Job Description

Hain Celestial / Garden Veggie Straws South Tree Lancaster facility is searching for a Packer (1 st Shift) South Tree to join our team. We believe in offering choices that make healthier living a little bit easier through better-for-you brands. Healthier living for all starts here! If you thrive in a detail-focused and hardworking environment this is the place for you.

Overview/Purpose:

The packer wraps or unwraps the product into a final, customer-ready container or a work-in-process container for further processing as required . Retail containers usually get packed into a case of specific count following the initial wrapping stage. To ensure that finished packaged goods are inserted into proper cartons/containers.

Tasks are to be completed while maintaining the highest safety, food safety and quality, cost, and GMP standards in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets up boxes and or bags or containers in preparation for the placement of unwrapped finished products or unwrapped bulk material for further processing.
• Ensure containers are correctly labeled and items are oriented per specification.
• Maintains proper count of pieces and number of containers packed in a case.
• Applies special notes for container integrity and the specified placement code date or other labels or markings.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment during the shift and will perform clean-up duties at the close of the shift.

• Responsible for reporting food safety and quality issues and initiating action as necessary.
• Follow all Food Safety guidelines, such as, but not limited to:
  • GMP's
  • Allergen Program
  • Quality
  • HACCP
  • Sanitation
  • Safety

Qualifications

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Possess manual dexterity to manipulate boxes, bags, and cases.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds to shoulder height on an intermittent basis.
• Possess basic math calculation skills
• Understanding of basic principles of the SQF program and other food safety policies/procedures

Physical Demands:

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Stooping and bending
• Fingering -computer keyboard
• Hearing - ordinary speech
• Climbing stairs and ladders

Work Environment:

• Primarily, the manufacturing environment
• Average ambient temperature of 85 degrees
• Some exposure to fluorescent lights
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially forklifts
• Standing and walking on concrete floors
• Frequently exposed to a variety of dust particles
• Forklift Traffic
• Lifting and carrying up to 50lbs

Compensation and Benefits:

• New starting wage is $16.00 / hour (commensurate with experience and location). *Note that rate could change based on shift schedule.
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Legal and identity protection insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption and surrogacy assistance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Parental Leave
• Maven Family Planning