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Packer (Nights) - Bluffton Plant
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Bluffton

Type

full-time

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About this role

Location: Bluffton, IN 

  

We are mixing up something new in Bluffton, IN. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot’s Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot’s Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to come be a part of our team in the Bluffton, IN location. 

  

Pay: 

  • Weekly pay 

  • $500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates 

  

Total Rewards: 

  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) starting day 30 

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan 

  • $1000 referral bonus 

  • Paid Time off 

  

Shifts: 

  • Night shift available 

  • 12 hours shift: 7pm-7am

  • Working 3-4 days/week. This is a 2-2-3 schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off rotation) 

  

Candidate Process: 

Please note- communication will be through phone, email, and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email address 

  • Qualified applicants will receive a phone call to schedule an onsite interview 

  • Post Offer background check, drug screen, and physical assessment required 

  

Job Summary 

Responsible for visually inspecting, monitoring the filling process, manually packing, and stacking finished products, and completing sanitation activities 

  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Maintain the 5’s and GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) 

  • Visually inspect and manually pack bags of product into boxes 

  • Recognize and report product quality issues 

  • Set up scales for bag, bulk, and/or tote weights 

  • Weigh one bag per case 

  • Understand the information on the lead label 

  • Pallet stack as needed 

  • Pour on rework 

  • Fill out all paperwork completely, accurately, and timely (including first case verifications, daily 5S paperwork, changeover/sanitation paperwork, etc.) 

  • Cover bulk lines and recognize and report bad product 

  • Clean and organize the packing area using approved chemicals and PPE as applicable 

  • Perform shut down, start up, and changeover procedures 

  • Rework product as needed 

  • Use pallet jacks 

 

Minimum Qualifications 

  • Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire       

  • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required 

  • 1-month experience or training in related field 

  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 

  • Ability to effectively present information to other employees. 

  • Basic math skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals 

  

Required Skills/Abilities 

  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent 

  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations 

  

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

  • Frequently required to stand and walk. 

  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds 

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications or working conditions. 

Other facts

Tech stack
Visual Inspection,Manual Packing,Sanitation Activities,Good Manufacturing Practices,Basic Math Skills,Problem Solving,Pallet Jack Operation

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. Hershey has approximately 20,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products.

The company has more than 70 brands around the world that drive more than $11 billion in annual revenues, including such beloved brands like HERSHEY'S, REESE'S, KIT KAT®, JOLLY RANCHER, ICE BREAKERS, SHAQ-A-LICIOUS, SKINNYPOP and DOT'S HOMESTYLE PRETZEL'S.

For more than 130 years, Hershey has been committed to operating responsibly and supporting its people and communities. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created Milton Hershey School in 1909, and since then, the company has focused on helping children succeed through access to education.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Manufacturing
Founding Year: 1894

What you'll do

  • The Packer is responsible for visually inspecting, monitoring the filling process, manually packing, and stacking finished products. Additionally, they will complete sanitation activities and maintain quality standards.

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