Production Packager - $16.50hr - $18 hr

$34,320 - $35,360/Yr

Wegmans - Rochester, NY

Part-time - Entry Level

Rochester, NY

Warehousing and Storage

About the position

As a Team Member in the Culinary Innovation Center at Wegmans, you will play a crucial role in preparing, assembling, and packaging high-quality ingredients for Wegmans Brand products. This position is essential to ensuring that our customers receive great tasting, healthy meals, and it requires a passion for food and teamwork. You will be responsible for operating machinery and equipment necessary for production, while also maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Your role will involve producing and packaging products, informing team members of completed actions through proper labeling, and performing quality checks to ensure that all products meet Wegmans' food safety and quality standards. You will also be expected to practice food and human safety techniques, comply with equipment maintenance guidelines, and maintain open lines of communication with management and coworkers to effectively resolve any issues that may arise during operations. Wegmans is a family-owned company that has been recognized for 24 consecutive years on FORTUNE magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For®. We are committed to providing our employees with comprehensive benefits, opportunities for career growth, and a supportive work environment. Our large, high-volume stores and 24x7 operations allow for personalized schedules that can accommodate individual needs while meeting the demands of our business. We believe that by putting our people first, we can achieve our goals and create a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Produce, assemble and package products, operating machinery and equipment as necessary for the job.
• Inform team members of actions completed by properly labeling all containers and carts, filling out log sheets, and completing tasks on batch cards.
• Perform quality checks and properly handle products to ensure they meet Wegmans food safety and quality standards.
• Practice food and human safety techniques, comply with equipment maintenance, and use guidelines and labor laws to safely complete work, and maintain a clean work environment.
• Keep open lines of communication with management and coworkers to effectively resolve issues and keep the operation running smoothly.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Experience working in a manufacturing/factory environment is preferred.
• Experience working in a food production facility is preferred.
• Experience working under food safety guidelines is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Passion for preparing quality meal items.
• Enjoy working with food and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life.
• Higher premium pay rates for working Sundays or on a recognized holiday.
• Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you.
• Retirement plan with both a profit-sharing and 401(k) match.
• A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals.
• LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness.
• Exclusive discounts on electronics, entertainment, gym memberships, travel and more!