Packaging Technician- Colby, WI - Full-time

Packaging Technician 1 - Colby, WI

General Requirements

• Follow time and attendance guidelines in accordance with the employee handbook.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment and accept and follow directions.
• Able to stand for long periods while leaning forward.
• Ability to regularly lift and / or carry up to 70 pounds individually or with assistance.
• Continuously lift up to 35 pounds and moving or stacking on a pallet for at least two hours.
• Ability to squat and bend frequently during shift.
• Ability to grasp, reach, twist, push and / or pull using both hands and wrists continuously.
• Capable of accurately operating and reading a scale.
• Able to work around moving conveyors without motion sickness.
• Tolerant of seasonally very warm temperatures.

Occasi of shift       Regularly = 41-60% of shift       Frequently = 60-90% of shift       C of shift

Quality Control Requirements

• Appreciation for cleanliness and sanitation, keeping work area clean and organized.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Awareness of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and its importance.
• Follow all Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines.
• Maintain excellent personal hygiene and wear appropriate apparel for the job.

Note: Required to report food safety problems or concerns immediately to a person with authority to initiate action as indicated on the organizational chart.

Safety Requirements

• Be aware of and follow up to date OSHA regulations that apply to the tasks in your job.
• Practice safe lifting techniques, bending and lifting with your legs not your back.
• Pivot with your feet avoiding twisting at the waist.
• Be aware of your surroundings, watching for forklift traffic and trip hazards such as pallets or cords.
• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job you are doing.
• Never operate equipment for which you have not been properly trained or certified for.

Education/Certifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job Responsibilities

• Pick up, move, manipulate and count pouches of product at a rapid pace.
• Accurately and neatly arrange cases on to pallets in compliance with instructions.
• Operate a scale to accurately monitor and add or subtract pouches to reach correct case weights.
• Apply correct labels uniformly on cases and pallets.
• Review and verify accuracy of containers, labels and ink jet messaging.
• Properly fold, tape and/or insert liners into boxes.
• Handle cheese products in order to cut into smaller pieces and repackage as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Team Leader, Supervisor or Management.
• Report any suspicious activity related to food defense. 

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager-Jason Gardner    ​
Recruiter- Jennifer Pena 
 

Colby

WI - Wisconsin

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay for this position is expected to be:

$21.68