Country: United States of America State: Connecticut City: Dayville Zip Code: 06241 Job Category: Packer Req ID: 451932 Is Full Time?: Yes Employment Type: Employee Pay Rate: $22.83 / Hour Packer $27.77 / Hour Food Safety Tech ($1 shift premium on evening/night shift) Work Schedule: 2nd Shift (12P-12A or 4P-12A) or 3rd Shift (12A-12P or 12A-8A) Available; Specific days of the week to be determined Job Description We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Packer/Food Safety Tech to join our team! This role is vital in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. As a Packer/Food Safety Tech, you will have multiple different responsibilities throughout your shift which will be different day to day. You will play a crucial role in maintaining compliance with food safety regulations and ensuring the overall quality of our products. We are open 24 hours a day, which means you may not have a typical schedule. As a Full-Time Packer/Food Safety Tech, you would work between 40-50 hours per week and be eligible to receive full benefits including health insurance, dental and vision, retirement benefits including 401(k) with company contribution, plus more. It's a physical job! While all are welcome to apply, understand that you will be on your feet the entirety of your shift. We're seeking individuals who are flexible, committed, and safety-focused. Because this role is a muti position role, there are multiple different jobs included in one with different pay rates for each. Here are some of the tasks that you could expect to perform during the workday as a Packer/Utility support:
- Construct boxes and pack them manually or with the help of automated machines.
- Perform regular bag quality checks to ensure product standards.
- Prepare and conduct dry wipes/wet washes on manufacturing equipment during the changeover process.
- Maintain housekeeping and specific sanitation tasks as required.
- Assist with troubleshooting case erector faults as needed.
Here are some of the tasks that you could expect to perform during the workday as a Food Safety Tech (FST):
- Lead and execute the changeover process to ensure cleanliness and compliance.
- Perform seasoning accumulation checks and clean as necessary.
- Take ownership of Product Safety Management (PSM) inspections to ensure compliance.
- Monitor product flow to ensure food safety and quality by staying vigilant and proactive in identifying any potential food safety risks or quality issues.
- Work with mild chemicals as part of the cleaning and sanitation process.
- Bend, crouch, and work in very tight spaces to clean machinery effectively for extended periods of time
Here are some of the tasks that you could expect to perform during the workday as a Sanitor:
- Cleaning the equipment necessary for manufacturing products when production is down
- Detailed cleaning of equipment with provided tools, including scrub pads, brushes, picks and paper towels
- Utilize ladders to work at heights
- Inspecting equipment with a flashlight to verify successful cleaning
- Some of the preferred qualifications include:
Previous experience in a food manufacturing or packaging environment is a plus. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and safety. Ability to work effectively and take initiative both independently and as part of a team. Join us for the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a support team culture focused on producing the products you already know and love! Whether you are experienced or not, please be sure you meet the following minimum requirements before starting your application:
- You are 18 years of age or older
- You will be required to work on some weekends, holidays as well as off shift
- You can stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation
- You can climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
- You can repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation
Join nearly 55,000 other Frito-Lay associates across the country that work hard to bring you the snacks you love by submitting your application today. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901 - 4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.