Primary Responsibilities:
- Pack product into containers and seal and label properly.
- Understand produce grade standards and maturity characteristics.
- Responsible for handling produce carefully to prevent bruising or damage to the product.
- Meets packing productivity standards as set out by the Supervisor.
- Cleaning and sanitization of the packhouse.
- Meet packing standards set out by the Grading Supervisor, Line Leads and Quality Control.
- Follow food safety, Occupational Health and Safety and Operations policies and procedures.
- Identifies safety concerns and communicates with supervisor accordingly.
- Any other tasks as directed by supervision.
Education/Background Requirements:
- Previous experience working with produce or in a warehouse environment preferred.
Specific knowledge, skills and Abilities Required:
- Ability to learn and retain a wealth of product and customer knowledge.
- Ability to make critical decisions quickly and repeatedly
- Manual dexterity: the ability to work with hands for the entire shift.
- Must be able to stand/walk for an extended amount of time.
- Good motor skills and eye/hand coordination.
Working Conditions:
- Ability to work in varying temperatures that can be cool to hot.
- Must be capable of frequently lifting up 30 lbs.
- Position requires standing and walking for the entire shift
- Environment includes a refrigerated warehouse, where the temperature averages 50F and noise approaches 70 dcbs.
$16.00