Line Packer - 1st Shift and 3rd Shift

Line Packer (FT)

• 1st Shift 7 : 30 am - 4 pm (Pay : $14.50)
• 3rd Shift 11 : 30 pm - 8 am (Pay : $16.50)

About Us :

Founded in 1945, Ellison Bakery is a leading industrial bakery located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ellison produces cookies, snack bars, crunch and inclusion, and other products for the industrial market, foodservice industry, and retail and private label space.

Ellison Bakery credits ongoing growth to the commitment of its employees to excellence in all phases of the operation. It is Ellison Bakery’s belief that the only way to make the very best cookies is to hire the very best employees.

It is their strategy to do just that and to let the employees apply the very best baking processes to the very best ingredients.

Since only the best can make the best, Ellison Bakery prides itself on its most important asset, the employees.

We need dependable and self-motivated people to be a part of our team and help get our product to our customers.

Our Line Packers are responsible for packaging our finished product into various types of containers.

Benefits at Ellison Bakery :

• Health, Vision Dental
• 401K Match 50% up to your 6% contribution
• Life Insurance
• Personal Days Off
• Paid Vacation Time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ellison Uniform Shirts

Purpose :

The Line Packer I is responsible for the packaging of products into the various types of containers to be distributed to our customers that are not only safe to eat but meet all customer and internal specifications.

Job Responsibilities :

• Complete training on assigned processes and procedures in your role by following the direction of your trainer.
• Attend and be on time for all pre-shift production meetings.
• Participation and adherence to all food safety and safety programs.
• Completion of assigned Alchemy courses that are required throughout the year.
• Ensure that all product is packaged in the correct packaging.
• Ensure that all packaging information is correct.
• Ensure that all utensils, equipment, and work areas are maintained cleanly and safely.
• Monitor automated equipment to verify it is functioning properly and if there is an issue, report any issues to your leader.
• Effectively communicate all relevant information to other production shifts and employees.
• Immediately report any and all food safety and quality problems to Management.
• Ensure the area is prepared and cleaned for the next shift.

Follow all :

• Company Policies
• Good manufacturing practices (GMPs)
• Food safety management system policies and procedures to protect the Brand by providing extraordinary value through food safety and product quality
• Safety policies and procedures

Other :

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

Hours :

Overtime and weekends may be required

Ellison Core Competencies :

The following Leadership Behaviors are important to the success of the organization.

• Collaboration
• Develops Others
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Motivating Others
• Integrity & Trust
• Peer Relationships

Skills / Work Experience Needed :

• Must be able to understand and follow directions and pass all Food Safety and Safety courses in the English language. (Required)
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent. (Required)
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers with decimals.
• Read and follow work instructions.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Work independently with self-management.

Work Environment :

• Production areas can vary in temperature either cool or warm depending on the season and possibly humid in the summer months.
• Concrete floors are slippery, especially when wet.
• Intact senses of sight, with corrective lenses, are necessary.
• Hearing and vision are required to be able to hear and read documents pertaining to the job.
• The work environment and physical demands described below may be representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Ellison Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ellison Bakery does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.