Master Packer

**THE ROLE**:

- This position will report to the**:Shift Manager**:

- Travel Requirement**:None**:

- FLSA Status**:Hourly Non-Exempt**:

- Shift**:1st** Shift (7:00am - 4:00pm)**:

- Employment Category**:Full-Time**

**STRONG HISTORY. EXCITING FUTURE.**
- Established in 2023, New Carrot Company, operating under the name Bolthouse Fresh Foods, is headquartered in the California Central Valley community of Bakersfield. Specializing in carrot production, the company caters to both retail and food service operations and is renowned for its Bolthouse Farms brand, widely distributed in major retailers across the United States and Canada.
- Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a subsidiary of Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with a specialty in the food sector. Butterfly Equity's expertise spans the entire food value chain, from 'seed to fork,' with a focus on agriculture & aquaculture, food & beverage products, food distribution, and foodservice.
- Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,600 employees.
- **WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE**

The Masterpacker will place finished good product into master-cartons / trays for shipping in a timely manner. Ensuring all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety quality standards are met. Also observing all safety regulations.
- Ensure that proper packaging supplies (bags/trays)/ IFCO’s/cartons are in positioned to the workstation
- Obtain trays/IFCO’s/ cartons from chute and place on worktable
- Manually obtain finished bags of product from conveyor and place into master-carton/ tray / IFCO according to proper stack pattern
- Push full bags/ trays/ IFCO’s / cartons on to conveyor
- Ensure that product is packed properly and watch the seal, printing, code date, and pin hole
- Count bags as they are packed to ensure that the proper quantity is packed
- Remove defective bags from pack line and place into rework totes
- Ensure that product with labels are properly labeled on both sides
- Notify supervisor of any objects found in or on product or any pest being sighted
- Perform other duties as assigned

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

**REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Ability to read and interpret safety, operating, and maintenance documents
- Ability to accurately write routine reports and simple correspondence
- Knowledge of basic mathematical concepts
- Flexible schedule as production requires

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:

- High School Diploma or equivalent; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Be able to work as a team and follow instructions
- Perform all job functions safely

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Three months to six months experience in a production facility
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**:

- Environmental exposure -cold/wet conditions (40 ° or below)
- Material exposure-moving mechanical parts
- Able to lift/push-pull/carry up to 25 lbs
- Able to stand and walk for an extended period of time
- Capable of repeating repetitive motions

**WHAT WE OFFER**

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Group Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Group Short-Term Disability
- Group Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

**REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS**

**RECRUITMENT AGENCIES**:
Bolthouse Farms does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bolthouse Farms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

1st Shift (7:00am -4:00pm)