Come and Grow with Dole!
We are hiring 1st and 2nd Shift Packers for our Production Team - We offer a great benefits package and opportunities to grow and hone your skills!
Who We Are
Dole Fresh Vegetables is leader in the food production industry and is known for the great care we take with customers and employees alike. We produce ready-to-eat salads and related products at our facility in Springfield, Ohio.
Why Should You Apply?
- These are direct hire positions with benefits effective day 1 of employment!
- You can choose 1st Shift – 6:15am to 4:15pm, 7:15am-4:30pm OR 2nd Shift – 4:15pm to 2:00am
- You get to work 4 10-hour shifts and have 3 days off
- 1st Shift Pay is $16.73 an hour / 2nd Shift Pay is $17.18 an hour
- You get on-the-job training opportunities
- You get chances to move and grow within the organization
- You get to work within an organization that believes that every person we work with should have the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. That’s why we encourage and support the growth and development of our employees and, wherever possible, look to fill positions by promotion and transfer from within the company.
The Team Members We’re Looking For
Packers play a key part in getting the finished products ready for distribution. They can work quickly and accurately and are skilled in attention to detail – this is what helps meet daily production goals.
As a Packer, you’re taking the sorted and sanitized raw materials and working to help package the final products. It’s really fast-paced and really important that you help maintain the pace of production by keeping up with your team mates that are getting product to you. These are some of the things you’d do during the course of the day:
- Learn and perform all of the functions of the position assigned following all company rules and standards
- Remove bags or trays of salad from conveyor and place into boxes.
- Check for foreign objects, accurate bag codes and expiration dates.
- Conduct visual inspection of raw materials, identifying and reporting any quality or safety issues while working through the packing process, product spreading, and rework functions
- Perform other duties as assigned (e.g., stacking boxes of salad on skids, printing and applying labels, move from one assigned work area to another throughout the day as assigned)
What You’ll Need to Start
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Experience in a food processing environment helpful but not required - we will train
What You’ll Need to Do This Work
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented food processing environment
- Ability to interact well with co-workers
- Ability to stand for duration of shift (10+ hours) on concrete floor
- Ability to work in a wet and cool environment with an average temperature of 34° F
- Ability to work in a noisy environment with moving machinery, (e.g., conveyors and forklifts)
- Ability to work in the presence of chemicals (e.g., chlorine and concealed ammonia)
- Ability to reach, bend, stoop and carry out repetitive hand movements
- Ability to work independently, with limited supervision
- Must be able to work on surfaces and floors that may be wet
- Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs up to 3/4 of the workday and 10 lbs overhead as job demands
- Must be able to maintain regular and acceptable attendance
- Must have the ability to work shifts that include weekends and work overtime when needed
How to Apply
If you think this job fits what you’re looking, send us your resume today or use this link to apply - Warehouse General Labor - 138 Anystreet, Springfield, Ohio - Dole Food Company, Inc. (silkroad.com)
