Packaging Operator

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

TITLE:Packer

LOCATION: Onsite role in Avon, Ohio

SHIFT & HOURS: Monday- Friday -1st--Shift 7am - 3:30pm; 2nd shift --3pm -11:30pm

Sunday-Thursday 3rd Shift- 11pm-7:30am

Hiring Hourly Rate: Hiring Hourly Rate: $17.21 $2.00 Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift

Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring a Packaging Operator to be responsible for operating and monitoring packaging equipment to ensure products are packed, labeled, and palletized accurately and on time. This role supports production schedules while maintaining food safety, quality, and regulatory standards. The operator also helps keep the work area safe, clean, and efficient.

As a Packer your responsibilities will include:

• Read and interpret production schedules to pack finished goods accurately, ensuring correct cartons and labels are used.
• Erect cartons, apply labels, and place the correct number of pouches or cups into each carton.
• Set up, operate, and maintain taper and code dater equipment.
• Stack cartons on pallets in the correct tier configuration and layer count.
• Record yield and production data accurately.
• Complete all required training for the role, demonstrate understanding, and apply training on the job.
• Ensure all products meet Food Safety, Quality, Legal, and Authenticity standards for both source and destination locations.
• Support BRC requirements by coordinating, reviewing, and implementing functional area protocols.
• Participate in audits, provide training as needed, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and legal requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Packer position may be right for you if you:

• Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates the ability to read, understand, and follow written work instructions accurately.
• Pay close attention to detail to ensure accuracy in labeling, packing, and documentation.
• Works collaboratively with team members to support production goals.
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude in a fast-paced environment.

2 Year Earning Potential Based on Performance

• 6 Months - $17.65
• 12 Months-$18.08
• 24 Months- $18.53

Qualified candidates will have:

• It is essential to have excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to read and follow written work instructions.
• Must have basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Must be able to complete forklift certification program

What will set you apart:

• GED or High School Diploma preferred

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk to communicate and listen effectively. This will require both office and plant floor environments. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will occasionally need to operate and drive a forklift or electronic pallet jack to transport materials or goods.

Environmental Concerns

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Dust and odor present in environment.

Custom Culinary is a subsidiary of Griffith Foods and is a provider of branded and customer brand / "private label" soup bases, flavor concentrates, sauces, gravies, and other flavor enhancing products. We sell primarily into foodservice - restaurants, hospitals, schools, and cafeterias - as well as industrial - food manufacturers, assemblers, and commissaries - and specialty retail - grocery store foodservice, convenience stores, and meal kits. At Custom Culinary, we aim to Be True to the Food , and we are focused on authentically bringing flavor and excellent food, ingredients, and menu solutions to our customers.

Griffith Foods is a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA.

Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/

Benefits for this role include Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, with a target of 25%. This bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

Benefits:

Benefits for this role include Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.