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Packer - Bluffton Plant

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Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States

Type

Full-time

Job Description

Employer: The Hershey Company 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).

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess the ability to read simple instructions and perform basic math. While a high school diploma is preferred, it is not required, and 1 month of related experience is expected.

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