Packaging Manager jobs in Utica, NY

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Starting Rate $15.50 plus shift premium for second and third shifts

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift openings

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Monthly Employee Luncheons

Southern Tier Pet Nutrition, a member of the BrightPet Nutrition Group, manufactures premium and super-premium pet foods for U.S. and international markets. Our top-of-the-line ingredient options and state-of-the-art American manufacturing operations ensure the quality of every recipe we produce.

BrightPet is a leading consumer brand and manufacturing company in the pet and companion animal industry. BrightPet pioneers a portfolio of widely recognized leading consumer brands, including Stewart®, Bravo®, Blackwood®, Adirondack®, By Nature®, Miracle Care® and Hamilton® with holistic, natural, and organic solutions. The Stewart brand boasts the number one market share for freeze dried raw treats on all major digital retailers. Blackwood is exported to more than a dozen countries. BrightPet owns five manufacturing facilities and has unparalleled manufacturing capabilities in the pet industry. BrightPet is on an aggressive growth trajectory and has completed an expansion at four of the five manufacturing facilities in the last three years. This increased volume and expanded capabilities have allowed BrightPet to set new record revenue every year for eight straight years.

BrightPet represents a philosophy-driven partnership of contract manufacturers Ohio Pet Foods in Lisbon, Ohio, Southern Tier Pet Nutrition in Sherburne, New York and Phoebe Products in Kiel, Wisconsin. We have united to better serve the quality-driven segment of the pet food market, guided by operational excellence, U.S. safety standards and innovative incubators.

BrightPet- Sherburne is currently seeking individuals to work full-time at its Sherburne, NY manufacturing facility. We promote from within and are looking for motivated individuals to join our team!

The packaging line requires you to be able to consistently lift between 8 - 50 lbs. depending on needs of the customer.

Nature & Scope:

Responsible for completing the packaging of finished product while meeting quality and safety standards. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.

Specific Job Responsibilities & Duties:

• Frequently Lift and stack up to 55 lb. bags onto pallet.
• Learn all positions of bag line process including filling, folding/sealing and palletizing of bags.
• Set, check and troubleshoot product scales.
• Perform all required quality checks.
• Adhere to all safety requirements in plant.
• Safe operation of industrial equipment such as forklifts, hoists, etc.
• Follow all Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Accurate completion of all required paperwork.
• Maintain proper housekeeping standards of area during shift.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Train new personnel.
• Communicating effectively with team leader and peers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Skills Required:

• Basic math skills
• Basic literacy
• Mechanical aptitude
• Problem solving skills.
• Attention to details.
• Sense of urgency
• Commitment to excellence
• High level of physical dexterity

Qualifications:

Be 18 years of age or older.
Have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education.
Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules.
Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language.
Successful completion of a substance screening and background check

• Experience:
• Training will be completed on the job.

Dominant Physical Requirements & Essential Job Functions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb ladders/stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds above the shoulders.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to cold and hot/humid temperatures within the plant, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 48 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person