Packaging Technician - 3rd Shift

at  McKee Foods Corporation

Do you enjoy Little Debbie® snacks like Oatmeal Creme Pies, Swiss Rolls or Mini Muffins? Maybe you’ve started your day with Drake’s Cake® Coffee Cakes, or enjoyed a granola bar from Sunbelt Bakery®. If so, you’ve experienced the magic of McKee Foods. As a privately held family bakery with annual sales of more than $1.5 billion, we’re proud to be America’s leading snack cake manufacturer and a place where you’ll be treated with respect and kindness. Join our team and help us bring smiles to snack-lovers all over the country!
To be considered for this job, please provide a complete list of your work history for the past 18 months, including any periods of unemployment, self-employment, short-term jobs, time spent as a stay-at-home parent or caregiver, and time spent in school. Please be sure to provide an accurate month and year range for each period.

JOB SUMMARY

McKee Foods is seeking a Production Worker to join our team at our Collegedale, TN location. This position will report to the Production Supervisor. As a Production Worker, you will play an important role on our high-speed production line, ensuring the efficient and precise packaging of our snack cakes. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the packaging and inspection of finished food products that may include:
• Packaging unwrapped snack cakes into individual wrapping
• Placing wrapped snack cakes into cartons
• Filling cases with cartons of snack cakes
• Arranging cases onto pallets for shipment, following specific stacking patterns
• Monitoring production processes to meet quality and productivity targets
• Collaborating with team members to maintain a smooth workflow and troubleshoot any issues that arise
• Following production schedules and meeting production quotas
• Following safety protocols and maintaining a clean and organized work area

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to meet strict attendance guidelines (with or without an accommodation)
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining safety and quality standards
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn production systems/software
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate with others
• Ability to learn new processes, procedures, and equipment
• Ability to lift 20 to 40 pounds on a regular basis (with or without an accommodation)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Previous experience in food manufacturing or a related field

• Assisting with the packaging and inspection of finished food products that may include:
• Packaging unwrapped snack cakes into individual wrapping
• Placing wrapped snack cakes into cartons
• Filling cases with cartons of snack cakes
• Arranging cases onto pallets for shipment, following specific stacking patterns
• Monitoring production processes to meet quality and productivity targets
• Collaborating with team members to maintain a smooth workflow and troubleshoot any issues that arise
• Following production schedules and meeting production quotas
• Following safety protocols and maintaining a clean and organized work are