Palletizer (2nd shift)

Chelten House Products•Bridgeport, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Palletizer Operator 2nd shift 3:45 PM- 2:00 AM Monday-Thursday Who We Are: Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned, food industry manufacturer with facilities in Swedesboro, New Jersey. We are an industry leader widely recognized for our commitment to creating the finest tasting pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchups, and other sauces and blends. What We Have: Union pay rates Union benefits such as medical, vision and dental Union paid time off and paid holidays Employee appreciation events Supplemental benefits including life insurance and 401k contributions Philanthropic endeavors and community involvement Incentive-based Refer-a-Friend Program Team training sessions and advancement opportunities What We Need: We need a Palletizer Operator responsible for forming each layer of finished good pallets in accordance to the pallet patterns specified in the Packaging Slip at a pace in which the production line does not back up

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Education
Ability to safely lift a minimum of 50 pounds in a repetitive nature
Willing to work flexible hours and frequent overtime including potential weekends
Must be able to stand for long periods of time
Must be able to work in an environment exposed to milk, egg, mustard, peanuts, fish, sulfites, sesame, soy, tree nuts, and wheat allergens

Nice To Haves

1+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment preferred
Experience with machine or tooling change-overs
Comprehension of Preventative Maintenance
Experience in performing basic lubrication, greasing and parts inspection
Excellent oral and written communication skills; professionalism, problem solving, attention to detail
Participation in employee training as it relates to GMP’s, Health and Safety, periodic technical training as it relates to internal development, active participation of Line Improvement and Optimization activities ensuring high performance of Production
Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, GMP and other quality programs
Ability to work in varying climates

Responsibilities

maintain workstation cleanliness – includes but is not limited to work table, conveyors, floor
complete Weekly Safety One Point Lessons
uphold a high standard of quality through inspection of raw materials and finished goods
perform Quality Checks in accordance to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
inspect bottle codes, case codes and WMS pallet tags
work at a rapid pace to prevent product back-up at the palletizing area; some 6 pack formats can range from 20-30 cases per minute in output
exhibit strong teamwork skills; palletizing can range up to 2 palletizers per area for some container formats
navigate the WMS system to generate pallet tags
escalate pallet tag information discrepancies to lead and/or supervisor
operate in a flexible manner to support the overall success of the Operation