Packer

Job Description

The Cookie Packer is an entry-level, light-industrial food production role responsible for efficiently inspecting, packaging, and labeling finished Italian baked goods in an SQF-certified manufacturing plant while maintaining strict food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Gather finished, cooled baked goods from conveyor belts and carefully place them into retail boxes, trays, or bulk containers according to product specifications.
• Perform visual quality control by identifying and removing burnt, broken, or misshapen products from the line before packing.
• Apply product, nutritional, and barcode labels accurately to finished packaging to ensure correct identification and traceability.
• Assist in stacking packed cartons onto pallets, ensuring they are secure, stable, and ready for warehouse distribution.
• Adhere strictly to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), including proper use of hairnets, beard coverings, and frequent hand washing and sanitizing.
• Maintain a clean, debris-free workstation throughout the shift and participate in end-of-shift clean-up and sanitation of production machinery and surrounding areas.
• Follow all plant safety rules and food safety procedures to protect product quality and maintain a safe work environment.
• Work at a consistent pace to keep up with automated conveyor lines and production targets.
• Handle materials, boxes, and trays safely, including lifting, moving, and positioning them as needed during the packing process.

Essential Skills

• Ability to stand and walk continuously for the duration of an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand, wrist, and finger movements to pack delicate items at a fast pace.
• Capability to regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally push or pull bins or racks.
• Comfort working in a hot production kitchen environment near commercial ovens, including humid conditions during summer months.
• Strong hand-eye coordination to handle and pack baked goods without damage.
• High attention to detail to identify defects and ensure accurate labeling.
• Ability to keep pace with an automated conveyor line in a production setting.
• Willingness and ability to adhere to strict food safety and hygiene standards, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Ability to pass a mandatory pre-employment drug screening and standard employment check.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• No prior experience required; this is an entry-level position with fully paid, on-the-job training.
• General labor or production experience in packing, loading, unloading, or material handling is helpful but not required.
• Familiarity with production lines, inventory handling, order picking, stacking, labeling, palletizing, or use of pallet jacks and forklifts is a plus.
• Ability to follow a strict no-jewelry, no-fake-nails, and no-nail-polish policy on the production floor.
• Reliability in attendance and punctuality to support consistent production schedules.
• Willingness to work Monday through Friday on first, second, or third shift, with openness to overtime as needed.

Why Work Here?

This role offers a true entry point into the food production industry with fully paid, on-the-job training and no prior experience required. Full-time hourly positions provide access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and paid holidays to support long-term financial and personal well-being. High production demand creates predictable opportunities for overtime, allowing motivated employees to significantly increase their weekly earnings. The facility maintains a friendly, small-team atmosphere where people describe a close-knit, supportive culture with accessible local leadership. Employees also enjoy regular morale-building activities, localized workplace incentives, and the perk of free snacks and product take-home opportunities on production days.

Work Environment

The role is based in an SQF-certified, approximately 60,000 sq. ft. commercial food manufacturing facility operating Monday through Friday with multiple shifts, including first shift (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), second shift (3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.), and third shift (10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.). Work takes place on a production floor near commercial ovens, where temperatures can be warm and humidity can increase during summer months. Team members work on and around automated conveyor lines and packaging equipment, handling boxes, trays, and pallets, and may use basic material handling tools such as pallet jacks. The environment requires constant standing and walking, repetitive hand movements, and regular lifting of up to 25 pounds. Strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) apply, including the use of hairnets, beard coverings where applicable, and frequent hand washing and sanitizing. The dress code includes compliance with a no-jewelry, no-fake-nails, and no-nail-polish policy on the production floor to maintain food safety and product quality.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pleasant Unity, PA.

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $17.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Pleasant Unity,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.