Cherry Day Shift Line 1 - Cherry Packing Labor

Position: Cherry Day Shift Line 1 – Cherry Packing Labor

Department: Cherry Packing – Dallesport, WA

Location: 111 S Parallel Ave, Dallesport, WA 98617

Direct Supervisor: Cherry Productions Supervisor / Line Leads

Schedule: Monday – Sunday; 7:00 am – 5:30pm

Compensation: Training Wage - $16.66/hr; Base Wage - $16.91/hr

Other Compensation: Bonus for Attendance

Position Status: Temporary/Seasonal

Position Summary:

As a Cherry Packing worker you will work in our Cherry facility located in Dallesport, WA. The Cherry season lasts on average 8 weeks. Cherry Packing workers may work up to 10 hours per shift, especially during the peak of the packing season. As a Cherry Packing worker you will be responsible labor processes in the packaging of cherries.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor the master container, (loose fill box and the fruit going into the container) for any foreign material, designated packing aids, (liner/soaker pads) proper box filling and appropriate weight specifications, and the proper folding, wrapping &/or tucking of the liners as directed.
• Installing the appropriate lid (as directed by line monitors and supervisors) on the box with the correct label facing in the proper direction.
• Affixing the prescribed carton label on the box in the correct orientation so the scanning/reading systems can correctly detect, read, interpret and direct &/or account for the cartons as necessary.
• Packers will be moved around and asked to perform different packing duties as fruit volume, packing types and personnel shortages dictates.
• Ensuring proper placement of fruit container poly-liner and soaker pad into each empty carton bottom in a neat and concise manner.
• Responsible for loading empty cherry bags onto the empty filling templates in as rapid and efficient manner possible.  
• May be required to change positions as needed rotating to fillers, shakers and tuckers & lidders.
• Adhere to good manufacturing practices, personal and work area hygiene & food safety standards and requirements.
• Work diligently and cautiously to ensure proper handling and packing of the products and maintain production rate.
• Work as a team with coworkers and follow routine rotations as directed.
• Follow all Plant Safety requirements and adhere to the Company Handbook.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work inside a packing facility
• Work in moderate to cool temperatures
• Stand on feet for long periods of time (Up to three hours at a time)
• Use of one or both hands to complete tasks
• Must have good hand dexterity
• Visual acuity and reading of labels

Experience/Education:

• Production or packing experience preferred
• HS Diploma/GED preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred