Packaging Associate | Asociados de Empaque

Mayorga Coffee

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Rockville, Maryland

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Packaging Associate is responsible for assembling, filling, and sealing product boxes while maintaining a clean and safe warehouse environment. They must also perform regular sanitation of equipment and report any food safety or health hazards to management.

Qualifications

You have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently and stand for 8+ hours. You are a team player with a positive attitude, comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to change tasks quickly. Bilingual (Spanish and English) is preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

food safety standards

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assemble boxes for product storage & display
  • Fill, seal, tin tie, and place packaged products in boxes
  • Palletize product boxes in a neat, organized, and visually appealing manner
  • Prepare raw materials for packaging including, but not limited to: bags, labels, tin ties, boxes
  • Visually inspect product (both finished and unfinished) for defects and proper presentation
  • Clean & sanitize net weighers at the beginning and end of shifts requiring their use
  • Clean & sanitize prep/packaging areas at the end of the shift
  • Clean & sanitize various packaging equipment in accordance with frequency guidelines given by supervisors and/or documentation
  • Cleaning bathrooms and breakroom as scheduled/assigned by the supervisor
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment in all areas of the warehouse
  • Complying with all certifications, regulatory requirements, and food safety standards
  • Report to management any potential food safety issues and non-conforming products
  • Report to management/supervisor of any unsafe conditions or acts that affect health and physical safety. 
  • Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

  • Able to lift (up to) 50 pounds on a consistent basis
  • Able to work on feet for 8 or more hours
  • Able to consistently reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • Able to change tasks quickly and work under pressure
  • Team player with a positive attitude
  • Self-motivated, willing to learn, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work Monday-Friday, as well as occasional Saturdays
  • Maintain timely and regular attendance
  • Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred

DEBERES Y RESPONSABILIDADES

  • Ensamblar cajas para el almacenamiento y exhibición de productos
  • Llenar, sellar, colocar la cinta metálica (tin tie) y empacar los productos en cajas
  • Paletizar las cajas de productos de manera ordenada, organizada y visualmente atractiva
  • Preparar los materiales necesarios para el empaque, incluyendo, entre otros: bolsas, etiquetas, cintas metálicas y cajas
  • Inspeccionar visualmente los productos (terminados y sin terminar) para detectar defectos y verificar su presentación adecuada
  • Limpiar y desinfectar las básculas al inicio y al final de los turnos en los que se utilicen
  • Limpiar y desinfectar las áreas de preparación/empaque al final del turno
  • Limpiar y desinfectar el equipo de empaque conforme a la frecuencia indicada por los supervisores y/o documentación
  • Limpiar los baños y la sala de descanso según lo programado/asignado por el supervisor
  • Mantener un ambiente de trabajo limpio y seguro en todas las áreas del almacén
  • Cumplir con todas las certificaciones, requisitos regulatorios y normas de seguridad alimentaria
  • Informar a la gerencia sobre cualquier problema potencial de seguridad alimentaria y productos no conformes
  • Informar al supervisor o gerencia sobre condiciones o actos inseguros que puedan afectar la salud y seguridad física
  • Otras tareas asignadas

REQUISITOS

  • Capacidad para levantar hasta 50 libras de manera constante
  • Capacidad para estar de pie durante 8 horas o más
  • Capacidad para usar los brazos y manos de forma constante, subir, mantener el equilibrio, agacharse, arrodillarse o ponerse en cuclillas
  • Capacidad para cambiar de tarea rápidamente y trabajar bajo presión
  • Trabajo en equipo y actitud positiva
  • Motivación propia, disposición para aprender y comodidad en un entorno de ritmo acelerado
  • Disponibilidad para trabajar de lunes a viernes, y ocasionalmente los sábados
  • Mantener una asistencia puntual y regular

Mayorga Coffee

#Latino Owned Specialty Coffee Company working directly with small farmers throughout Latin America who are focused on growing organic, specialty grade coffees.
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