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Position Summary:    
The Production Packer A is responsible for stocking the line with packaging materials, the packaging of small pouch product into cases and the palletization of cases. They will perform production activities and operate production equipment in accordance with BRC requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), as well as all Illes SOP’s, Quality standards and time sequences.

Essential Job Functions:

• Load materials and products into package processing equipment or finished cases.
• Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing
  specifications are met.
• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances. Stack finished containers on pallets per specifications.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards including package integrity and print.
• Under the direction of the Operator, start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify Operators of any malfunctions.
• Coordinate sample collection with QA with necessary information for testing.
• Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually.
• Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
• Pack and store materials and products.
• Clean and maintain equipment, using hand tools in accordance with health and safety standards
• Help production workers by performing duties, including monitoring palletizer
  performance, and issuing LPNs to finished product, supplying or holding materials or tools, cleaning work areas and equipment.
• Maintain appropriate and professional written and verbal communication.
• Ensure that food safety, legality, integrity and quality standards are maintained at all times.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Management.
• Regular attendance for scheduled shifts is a requirement of this position

Essential Job Requirements:

EDUCATION

High School or Equivalent or the ability to obtain same within specified time.

EXPERIENCE

• No experience necessary we will train.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Read, speak, and write fluent English

• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.

• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Adherence to policy, procedure and attendance requirements

• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Flexibility - Able to handle pressure and change

• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.

• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

• Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Teamwork -work closely with all departments in a professional, cooperative manner.

• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to crouch and bend

• Ability to handle 55 gallon drums after training

• Ability to lift 100# with assistance

• Ability to lift 50# continuously

• Ability to stand continuously

• Ability to tilt over and pour out up to 500# with assistance

• Bend, stoop, climb, reach above shoulders, crouch, push and pull frequently

• Use feet, hands, wrists, arms, shoulders constantly.

• Work while standing on a 7-step ladder with rails. 

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

     The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an all-inclusive or exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.
     Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities as required by law. Some job requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
     Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. NEW OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, AS APPLICABLE, IS ON AN “AT-WILL” BASIS.