Packer Associate
Location: Cranbury Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Schedule: 1st shift (7am-3pm) / 2nd shift (3pm-11:30pm)
About the Role
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Production Associate (Level 2) to join our team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for ensuring products are packaged, labeled, and prepared according to company quality and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately count and neatly pack bags of rice into cases
- Inspect product packaging to ensure it meets quality standards (no tears, holes, or defects)
- Operate the case taper machine to safely seal packed cases
- Manually stack, arrange, and shrink wrap pallets weighing up to 50 lbs
- Assemble and prepare boxes with customer labels
- Assist with equipment cleaning, sanitizing, and scrap disposal
- Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and company safety rules, including proper use of PPE
- Perform additional tasks and projects as assigned
Minimum Requirements
- Ability to count accurately and maintain attention to detail
- Ability to work at a set pace on a production line and perform repetitive tasks
- Ability to lift 3050 lbs consistently throughout the shift
- Strong attendance, punctuality, and flexibility to work overtime as needed
- Basic English communication skills with ability to follow oral and written instructions
Physical Demands
- Frequent standing, walking, reaching, lifting, and pushing up to 50 lbs
- Occasional bending/stooping and reaching above shoulder level
- Requires visual acuity for accuracy, neatness, and quality checks
Work Environment
- Food manufacturing plant, production line setting with exposure to rice and moderate-to-high noise levels
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts and forklifts
- Required PPE includes robe, hair/beard net, hard hat, face mask, gloves, steel-toe shoes, and hearing protection
Why Join Us
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, team-oriented company with strong safety and quality standards. We value reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork, and we provide the training needed to help you succeed. IND8