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Gem State Staffing is now hiring Packaging Operators for a full-time position with one of the area's leading manufacturing facilities in Jerome, Idaho. If you're looking for a stable career in manufacturing, production, warehouse, food processing, or packaging, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team with long-term potential.

As a Packaging Operator, you'll play a key role in ensuring finished products are accurately packaged, inspected, documented, and prepared for shipment while maintaining the highest quality and safety standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Package finished products according to quality standards.
• Read, interpret, and maintain production and packaging log sheets.
• Perform quality inspections on packaged products and identify defects.
• Conduct daily metal detection and quality control checks.
• Maintain accurate production documentation and inventory records.
• Transfer finished products to warehouse storage.
• Scan products into the inventory management system.
• Complete pre-operational equipment inspections.
• Operate packaging equipment and production machinery safely.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), OSHA regulations, sanitation guidelines, and company safety policies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Collaborate with production and warehouse teams to meet daily production goals.
• Perform additional production and packaging duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, packaging, production, or food processing experience preferred.
• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to learn new equipment and processes.
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to accurately complete production documentation.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently climb stairs and ladders.
• Lift up to 55 pounds regularly and 60 pounds occasionally.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, and pull throughout the shift.
• Work around production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Safely operate packaging machinery and warehouse equipment while following all safety procedures.