Packer 1st Shift
Company
Santa Monica Seafood
Location
Hodgkins, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
9 days ago
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Job Description
Hours are 7:00AM-3:30PM (OT/ Weekends likely).
Address: 6800 Santa Fe Drive (Suite L), Hodgkins, IL 60525
Summary:
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Packer is responsible for processing the highest quality of fresh fish to fulfil customer orders. Additionally, this individual is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe and efficient work area.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Set up work area
• Arrange packing materials
• Makes boxes
• Production Supervisor will assign what items are to be packed and what quantities.
• Process product on designated machines (places fish on container, putting sticker, and placing product into shipping boxes).
• Place processed product into transport containers and then into transport cart and move it to the packing station.
• When completed the Production supervisor will instruct the next assignment.
• Production Supervisor will also give instructions as to the specification of the product
• Cleaning and Sanitizing (if instructed by Production Supervisor)
• Tables, sinks, cutting boards, drains, curtains, floors, scales, etc.
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum Of 1 Year Factory Related Experience Preferred.
Work Environment:
Work performed in a refrigerated/cold environment
Standing for long hours
Address: 6800 Santa Fe Drive (Suite L), Hodgkins, IL 60525
Summary:
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Packer is responsible for processing the highest quality of fresh fish to fulfil customer orders. Additionally, this individual is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe and efficient work area.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Set up work area
• Arrange packing materials
• Makes boxes
• Production Supervisor will assign what items are to be packed and what quantities.
• Process product on designated machines (places fish on container, putting sticker, and placing product into shipping boxes).
• Place processed product into transport containers and then into transport cart and move it to the packing station.
• When completed the Production supervisor will instruct the next assignment.
• Production Supervisor will also give instructions as to the specification of the product
• Cleaning and Sanitizing (if instructed by Production Supervisor)
• Tables, sinks, cutting boards, drains, curtains, floors, scales, etc.
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum Of 1 Year Factory Related Experience Preferred.
Work Environment:
Work performed in a refrigerated/cold environment
Standing for long hours
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