Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking a reliable and motivated Packaging Associate for a temp-to-perm opportunity in Saint Joseph, MO. This role is ideal for someone with production, warehouse, packaging, or mechanical experience who enjoys hands-on work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
As a Packaging Associate, you will support daily production line operations by erecting cases, packing product, applying labels, stacking pallets, handling components, and operating pallet jacks. This position offers a consistent weekday schedule, competitive hourly pay, and the opportunity to grow into a long-term role with a team that values safety, quality, communication, and dependable performance.
You will be part of a supportive production environment where teamwork, attention to detail, and safe work practices are essential. Candidates who take pride in keeping operations running smoothly, maintaining product quality, and contributing to a clean and organized workspace will be well positioned for success.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and support the production line, including case erecting, packing, labeling, stacking, and palletizing finished product.
- Verify product codes, labels, components, recipes, and packaging details for accuracy.
- Monitor product quality and report damaged, incorrect, or out-of-spec products to Quality Control.
- Perform routine cleaning, basic line adjustments, and continuous improvement activities to support efficient production.
- Operate warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks, safely and efficiently.
- Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and housekeeping standards to maintain a clean and hazard-free work area.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay rate: $21 per hour.
- Schedule: Tuesday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary, temp-to-perm opportunity.
- Location: Saint Joseph, MO.
- Safety gloves, safety glasses, and hearing protection are provided as required.
- Operate production line equipment and support packaging activities from setup through finished pallet.
- Verify labels, product codes, recipes, and production documentation for accuracy.
- Monitor quality standards and communicate concerns to Quality Control or leadership.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized production work area.
- 1 to 2 years of related production, packaging, warehouse, or operations experience preferred.
- Production or mechanical experience is helpful.
- Ability to stand for 8 to 9 hours per day and perform frequent bending.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. for extended periods.
- Ability to read and understand production documents, SDS information, recipes, labels, and safety instructions.
- Comfortable working in temperatures of approximately 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Ability to safely operate or assist with warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks.
- Steel-toe or composite safety boots or shoes are required.
- Must follow PPE requirements, including safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection as needed.
- Strong attention to detail, reliability, teamwork, and commitment to safe work practices are required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a manufacturing, food production, packaging, warehouse, or production line environment.
- Basic mechanical aptitude or experience making minor line adjustments.
- Experience using pallet jacks or similar warehouse equipment.
- Familiarity with quality checks, product labeling, component verification, and production documentation.
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