Fresh & Ready Foods Llc Hiring for PACKER Job at San Fernando, CA Full Time

Position Overview

Essential Job Functions

Perform daily picking and packaging tasks associated with warehousing and logistics operations for Fresh & Ready Foods LLC. Packing food products and ensuring that they are safely and properly loaded on to transport vehicles by following establish policies and procedures. Must keep work area clean and follow safety precautions. Adheres to high quality, quantity, and sanitation standards. Responsible for monitoring the accuracy for packaging all food products within a set delivery timeline. Ensure a high level of quality on all food items by following instructions from supervisors and managers. Follow policies and procedures to meet federal and state requirements. Work effectively with department team members as well as associated departments (Sales & Marketing, Orders, Quality Assurance, and Production) to ensure that all daily, weekly and monthly production goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Prepare trays, pallets or containers for shipments
• Review packing schedule on a daily basis
• Pick types and amounts and load food product into containers/shipment
• Ensure that products are a good fit with the containers/boxes
• Examine containers/boxes in order to ensure that packing specifications are met
• Fulfill orders in accordance orders/invoices
• Carefully inspect and remove any defective products
• Report all defects to supervisor/manager in a promptly manner
• Load containers/boxes, seal them, affix address and make any necessary notes packages per instructions from supervisor/manager
• Load packages on trucks for transportation and assure the truck is set to required temperatures
• Always follow food safety and sanitation guidelines

• Ensure that food presentation is desirable
• Ensure cleanliness of workstations and floors to ensure a safe working environment
• Label containers/boxes according to company protocol
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Follow company policies, procedures, and standards
• Ensure recordings on Pick Tickets are legible and in compliance with packing procedures

Example:

• Assist in identifying opportunities and find solutions for continuous improvement
• Respond promptly to requests and inquiries of supervisor/manager
• Identify packaging problems and inform supervisor/manager for immediate correction
• Support dept. and company-based goals which contribute to the success of Fresh & Ready Foods
• Always maintain the strictest confidentiality and ethics on matters pertaining to privileged company information, customers, vendors, distributors, and staff
• Apply principles of Fresh & Ready Foods
• Demonstrate professional, verbal, written, and interpersonal and organizational skills
• Maintain composure when handling unexpected challenges and competing demands
• Other duties as assigned by Team Leaders and Supervisors

Requirements

• Must be able to work Weekends when business dictates
• Must be able to work in a cold environment (40-50) for prolonged periods of time (2-3 consistent hours)
• Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Have basic arithmetic skills
• Must be able to read small fonts (10-point type)