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SalaryGreen Empire Farms in Oneida, NY, is currently seeking a Grader (Packer) who is responsible for working in a fast-paced environment, packing produce into the appropriate containers, ensuring the product is properly labeled and meets company quality and food safety standards.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Pack product into containers and seal and label properly.
- Understand produce grade standards and maturity characteristics.
- Responsible for handling produce carefully to prevent bruising or damage to the product.
- Meets packing productivity standards as set out by the Supervisor.
- Cleaning and sanitization of the pack room.
- Meet packing standards set out by the Grading Supervisor, Line Leads or Quality Control.
- Follow Food Safety, Occupational Health and Safety and Operations policies and procedures.
- Identifies safety concerns and communicates with Supervisor accordingly.
- Any other tasks as directed by Supervision.
Education/Background Requirements:
- Previous experience working with produce or in warehouse environment preferred.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Ability to learn and retain a wealth of product and customer knowledge.
- Ability to make critical decisions quickly and repeatedly.
- Manual dexterity: ability to work with hands for the entire shift.
- Must be able to stand/walk for an extended amount of time.
- Good motor skills and eye/hand coordination.
Working Conditions:
- Ability to work in varying temperatures that can be cool to hot.
- Must be capable of frequently lifting up to 30 lbs.
- Position requires standing and walking for the entire shift.
- Environment includes a refrigerated warehouse, where the temperature averages 50°F and the background noise approaches 70 dcbs.
$16.50/hr
