Bulk Packaging Operator

Salary Range: USD $22.00/Hr. - Overview: p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Job in a Nutshell/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"The Bulk Packaging Operator is responsible for packaging of bulk foods and spices at the Natural Grocers Distribution Center in Golden.  This position performs daily setup and operation of mechanical and electrical packaging equipment, including scales, baggers, labelers, metal detectors, and case sealers.  The Packaging Operator must be able to work at a steady pace for 10-hour shifts, standing for 90% of the time.  This position packs and labels products accurately and efficiently and completes necessary production logs.  This position works under FSMA guidelines. /span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.br /03/09/2026/p Responsibilities: p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Main Ingredients/span/pol style="margin-top: 0in;"li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Daily setup and breakdown of production equipment and workstations with necessary packaging materials, tools, and GMP items/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Prep and weigh product for individual finished container sizes/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Pack products to accurate weights at an acceptable pace by operating semi-automated scales and baggers; some manual packaging required/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Assess quality of product being packed; communicate non-conformances to Lead or QA/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Use automated bagging equipment to seal individual bags; ensure adequate seals/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Operate packaging equipment; includes troubleshooting and making adjustments in accordance with established work standards; operate touch screen to program code dates, product weights, speeds, and other relevant information /span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Label product accurately and efficiently/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Accurately pack finished bags into boxes or trays; operate case sealing and coding machines/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Manually palletize products according to specifications/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Provide backup relief in the absence of machine operators in herb/spice room/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Maintain standard efficiency and accuracy of equipment and manual tasks/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Complete necessary production forms with accurate information/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Keep a sanitary work environment throughout the shift/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Follow production schedule; understand run sequence and cleaning requirements/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Perform required cleaning including washing, sanitizing, sweeping mopping area daily/span/lili style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Follow all GMP’s, SSOP’s, Organic, Allergen, and HACCP standards/span/li/olp style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive./span/p Qualifications: p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Recipe for Success:/span/polli style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Minimum 1 -year recent experience in operating food production machinery preferred /span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions as provided/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Basic computer skills required, working knowledge of production systems/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Must have good attention to detail; accuracy and thoroughness is a must/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Ability to work with others in a fast-paced team environment/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Ability to rotate through all workstations in the processing area/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Must work 40 hours per week and be available for overtime as needed/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Must be reliable and on time every day/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Mechanical aptitude/skills preferred/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"Able to assist in other departments as needed /span/li/olp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"This job description is not an employment contract.  It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities.  The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice.  Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her by their Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this job description./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:/span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"  /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"All Crew Members/span/strong/pullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Birthday Bonus Pay /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually) /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Nutrition Education /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"good4u Crew Member Discount  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"{N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program) /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"Advancement Opportunities and Career Development /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Health and Wellness Program  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Employee Referral Program/span/li/ulp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin: 2.25pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)/span/strong/pullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Parental Leave  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance) /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Company Paid Life Insurance /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance   /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match /span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Diversity Statement/span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive./span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;"Physical Capabilities and Environmental Demands:/span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Physical and Environmental Demands:                               /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"N = Never/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"O = Occasional; 1-33% of time/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"F = Frequent; 34-66% of time/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"C = Constant; 67-100% of time/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Physical Requirements:/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must have the ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 50 lbs./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must have the ability to occasionally push or pull up to 30 lbs./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to constantly use the computer for data entry and use of mouse./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to constantly sit, use fine motor manipulations, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to frequently grip, bend, twist, and turn./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to occasionally walk, stand, squat, kneel, and reach above chest as needed./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Environmental Requirements:/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to work occasionally with cold, heat, sharp tools and equipment, noise, contact stress, dust, fumes, and congested worksite./span/p