Packaging Associate

Are you looking for a fun yet challenging environment? Sabra is seeking Packaging Associates for our second shift 3p-11p. As you step into this role, you will be working alongside awesome people who have a common goal of delivering quality hummus to our customers, family and friends.

Founded in 1986 in Queens, New York, Sabra Dipping Company is a leader in the refrigerated dips and spreads category and producer of America's top-selling hummus. Sabra's award-winning products offer consumers fresh new ways of eating and connecting and include a variety of flavors of hummus and guacamole. Our people are driven by our purpose to unite and delight the world around planet positive food and are committed to supporting individuals ‘being at their best’ by bringing fresh ideas to the table and turning their passion for food into results that matter.

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Hourly Rate:

$18.25 an hour ($ 1.00-night shift differential)

Are you looking for a fun yet challenging environment? Sabra is seeking Packaging Associates for the night shift. As you step into this role, you will be working alongside awesome people who have a common goal of delivering quality hummus to our customers, family, and friends.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Achieve Sabra Safety, Quality, and Production Goals
• Perform inspection and proper handling/packaging of products to ensure high quality for consumers
• Stage packaging material
• Ensure that product is stacked properly on pallets, stretch wrapped, and labeled
• Pack cartons and cases
• Palletize and inspect various pieces of machinery including x-ray machines and case packer machines
• Apply case labels
• Work with various types of equipment: walkie-stackies, forklifts, and conveyor belts
• Adhere to attendance standards
• Adhere to all Safe Quality Foods (SQF) requirements
• Work in a safe manner, report all accidents and incidents immediately, follow all safety rules and regulations according to company and governmental standards and attend safety meetings and training
• Perform general housekeeping duties – Keep work area clean/dispose of waste
• Interact with all team members with courtesy and professionalism
• Participate in company improvement projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

Recipe for Success:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred
• Military experience a plus
• Ability to respond to verbal and written instructions
• Previous continuous employment at one or more locations preferred

Successful Attributes:

• Can easily adapt to change in the work environment
• Reliable, reports to work on time, works the entire scheduled shift, and follows proper call-out procedures
• Self-starter with the capacity to work with minimal supervision as well as work as part of a team
• Upbeat, positive attitude, that excels in a diverse team atmosphere
• Curious, with a desire to learn and support continuous improvement

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to a maximum of 50lbs repetitively
• Ability to walk, bend and stand for 12 hours in steel-toed boots (provided)
• Ability to work in varying temperature environments

What’s In It For You?

• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD) start on first day
• 120 hours of PTO (accrued) per calendar year
• Excellent advancement opportunities. We promote from within
• Three-day weekend off every other weekend and alternating 3 and 4-day work weeks
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K benefits start the month after 90 days

We celebrate an inclusive environment and provide equal opportunity for development and advancement. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran or uniform service member, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state and/or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)