Packager

Glanbia - Richfield, ID

Full-time - Entry Level

Richfield, ID

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Packager Operator at Glanbia Nutritionals Inc. is responsible for packaging powder products, ensuring quality assurance, and maintaining food safety and sustainability practices. This role involves operating equipment, performing regular checks, and collaborating with team members to improve operational metrics.

Responsibilities

• Packages powder, seals bags, and stacks on pallets
• Operates forklift/stacks pallets
• Check weighs packages
• Assists in restacking and re-bagging powder as necessary
• Cleans packaging room
• Promotes and exhibits strong Food Safety and Quality practices
• Promotes and exhibits strong Sustainability practices
• Promotes and exhibits strong Housekeeping practices
• Reports Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Sustainability, and Housekeeping problems to direct supervisor immediately
• Actively participates in teams and on projects to improve metrics for the area of responsibility
• Complies with occupational safety and health standards and all applicable food safety regulations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Capable of reading and comprehending text and numbers, doing simple math, using charts and tables, and using measuring instruments
• Forklift experience preferred or must be trainable
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of USDA, FDA, SQF and customer requirements for a food manufacturing plant
• Knowledge of Sustainability and EPA requirements for a manufacturing plant
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed
• Ability to communicate verbally and read and write instructions in English
• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required