Seasonal Production Packer, 2nd Shift
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Alsum Farms & Produce Inc.
Friesland, WI, US
Summary
The Production Packer is responsible for preparing fresh produce by weighing, packing, and stacking bags and boxes onto pallets. They also perform general cleaning duties and assist with unloading trailers and rail cars as needed.
Job Description
Description
10–12 SEASONAL SECOND SHIFT PRODUCTION PACKERS!Harvest Season is Coming — Earn Extra Money for the Holidays!
As we approach our busy September through December harvest season, Alsum Farms & Produce is looking for 10–12 Production Packers to join our Second Shift team!
Whether you're looking to earn some extra money before the holidays or you're interested in getting your foot in the door with Alsum, this could be a great opportunity.
Seasonal positions could lead to permanent employment with Alsum Farms & Produce!
What Does a Production Packer Do?
As a Production Packer, you will play an important role in preparing our fresh produce for our customers. Responsibilities include:
Make Harvest Season Work for You!
Work September through December. Earn some extra money for the holidays. Gain valuable experience. And potentially turn your seasonal opportunity into a permanent position with Alsum!
If you're dependable, hardworking, and ready to be part of a team that takes pride in delivering quality fresh produce, we want to hear from you!
APPLY TODAY!Always improving. Always serving. Always winning together. Exceeding expectations every day.Alsum Farms & Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Repacking potatoes:
- Learn stacking patterns in order to correctly stack bags and boxes of potatoes
- Stack 50-pound boxes correctly and neatly on a pallet
- Stack 50-pound bales correctly and neatly on a pallet
- Stack 5-pound, 8-pound, 10-pound, 15-pound, and 20-pound bags in bins correctly and neatly
- Set up pallets and bins throughout the day as needed to keep the packaging process running efficiently
- Wrap bins with plastic wrap or netting when necessary
- Weigh potatoes to make sure the bags and boxes weigh the correct amount
Clean-Up
- Clean up around the machine you’re working on that day
- Pick up good produce and put it into the production cycle on an ongoing basis throughout the day
- Pick up garbage and dispose of properly
- Clean items on Master Sanitation Schedule as required
Miscellaneous
- Unload rail cars and trailers as necessary
- Dump 100-pound bags of potatoes into holding bin
- Clean out potato bins
- Tear open returned bags of potatoes and dump them into bins
- Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Self-motivated and able to function as part of a team
- Ability to utilize Human Resource Information System (HRIS) software
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Must be agile to climb stationary ladders and into potato bins
- Various repetitive movements and good manual dexterity to perform required tasks
- Exposure to airborne particles or fumes
- Must be able to lift. Move, and carry 50-pound boxes and 100-pound bags of potatoes
- Must wear safety glasses and hearing protection in designated areas
Alsum Farms & Produce is a vertically integrated family-owned farm, packing facility and logistics company providing quality produce. Alsum Farms grows 3,000 acres of Wisconsin Healthy Grown® Certified potatoes and has dedicated land to pollinator habitat and prairie restoration to cultivate a sustainably grown food supply along the lower Wisconsin River Valley in Arena and Spring Green and in the central sands in Adams and Grand Marsh, Wis. Founded in 1973, Alsum Farms & Produce, a second-generation family-owned-and-operated farm, involves Larry Alsum working alongside several family members including his two daughters. Alsum Farms grows russets, reds, golds and specialty potatoes in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner. Today, Alsum Farms grows four times as many potatoes as we did 25 years ago using less land, energy, water and fewer emissions per acre grown. With over 150,000 square feet of production and warehouse facilities and an average of 225 full-time employees, Alsum Farms & Produce is a national distributor of Wisconsin potatoes and onions. Alsum also distributes a full-line of 300 fruits and vegetables in the Midwest, along with locally grown produce. Alsum Transport and their fleet of over 30 tractors and 60 refrigerated trailers delivers the highest quality produce to retail and foodservice customers locally and throughout the nation.
Founded
1973
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Cambria, Wisconsin
Alsum Farms & Produce is a vertically integrated family-owned farm, packing facility and logistics company providing quality produce. Alsum Farms grows 3,000 acres of Wisconsin Healthy Grown® Certified potatoes and has dedicated land to pollinator habitat and prairie restoration to cultivate a sustainably grown food supply along the lower Wisconsin River Valley in Arena and Spring Green and in the central sands in Adams and Grand Marsh, Wis. Founded in 1973, Alsum Farms & Produce, a second-generation family-owned-and-operated farm, involves Larry Alsum working alongside several family members including his two daughters. Alsum Farms grows russets, reds, golds and specialty potatoes in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner. Today, Alsum Farms grows four times as many potatoes as we did 25 years ago using less land, energy, water and fewer emissions per acre grown. With over 150,000 square feet of production and warehouse facilities and an average of 225 full-time employees, Alsum Farms & Produce is a national distributor of Wisconsin potatoes and onions. Alsum also distributes a full-line of 300 fruits and vegetables in the Midwest, along with locally grown produce. Alsum Transport and their fleet of over 30 tractors and 60 refrigerated trailers delivers the highest quality produce to retail and foodservice customers locally and throughout the nation.
Founded
1973
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Cambria, Wisconsin
