Packer - Bluffton Plant

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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. 

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans

If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center (askhr@hersheys.com).