Job Details

The Hand Packer will perform production operation duties to ensure a quality product is produced, packaged, and prepared for delivery to customers safely.

Responsibilities:
• Load and debag bottles as needed to support production.
• Visually inspect bottles placed on the line for production and remove damaged bottles.
• Bag all bottles not used for production and move them to storage as required.
• Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of the product.
• Ensure that the proper packaging materials are used for each product being produced.
• Assist in performing changeovers safely and efficiently.
• Assist in preparing equipment for the next run to include size changes as needed.
• Ensure proper code dates and monitor inkjet printers.
• Complete the cleaning checklist and assist in performing sanitation of equipment.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data.
• Must be willing to work ove1time, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required.
• Minimum age: 18
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, kneel, reach, climb, pull, and bend.
• Must be able to routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally 75 pounds.
• To walk/stand on your feet constantly during your shift.
• Maintain constant mental focus and constantly be aware of your surroundings.
• Must be able to work in both very hot (more than 100 degrees) and very cold (less than 20 degrees below zero) and in a very wet and humid environment for extended periods. Exposed to noise/vibration, and chemicals.
• Required to Stand, walk, climb, bend, twist, push and pull, bend, kneel, and reach above and below the shoulder.
• Repetition-Hand/Wrist Simple Grasping, Firm grasping.

I understand the description of this job and the essential functions, as given above. I also understand that all of the duties are not described above and that I will perform those above and other related duties as directed by my supervisor and management.

Hiland Dairy Foods Company is an equal opportunity employer