The Hershey Company’s Hazleton Plant is located in the Humboldt Industrial Park and hiring for Packers. Starting rate is $16.82 per hour. For consideration, please review this posting and apply online. If you have a resume, please be sure to attach it online when you apply.
Packers may work in a variety of roles in packaging within the plant. Packers are responsible for maintaining our highest quality of food safety standards, sanitation standards, and completing daily production paperwork. Employees are required to be flexible to work any shift, weekends, holidays and overtime.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Operate packaging equipment, perform routine and limited breakdown maintenance of production equipment
Monitor overall product quality, complete required checks as well as associated daily production paperwork
Clean and inspect equipment
Follow safety procedures
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Follow good housekeeping practices
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must possess a High School diploma/GED
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Must be flexible to work any shift – 1st / 2nd / 3rd as well as 12 hour shifts
Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Basic computer skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years experience in a manufacturing / food manufacturing environment is preferred
Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) / Standard Operating Procedures related to appropriate uniforms, gloves, shoes, hair nets, etc. is preferred
Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices is preferred
Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) / Preventative Maintenance (PM) is preferred
Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology / After Action Reviews is preferred
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent hand-eye coordination
Ability to follow directions effectively
Ability to work independently within a team environment
Close attention to detail
Strong work ethic
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Regularly required to work around operating equipment, stand, reach, stoop and bend
Repetitive use of hands, wrists, and forearms for certain job tasks
Working Conditions:
Work will be performed within a manufacturing facility
The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required to include but not limited to safety toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glasses/goggles, bump caps, hair and beard nets, and gloves
Wearing company issued uniforms is a requirement
Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check results consistent with The Hershey Company’s employment policies. Background checks may include, but are not limited to the following: education verification, employment verification, criminal check, social security number verification, and / or drug test.
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.
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