Berks Packing is a 3rd generation family-owned and operated meat processor facility located in Reading, Pennsylvania. We have a long-standing tradition of providing excellent product quality and customer service. Berks has been a family favorite for over 90 years!
Berks Packing has an immediate need for full time experienced production employees in Reading, PA. Working conditions are in a refrigerated environment and may include tasks including packaging, labeling, lifting up to 50 lbs., and loading product.
*This is a safety sensitive position in which the employee is directly responsible for their own safety, as well as the safety of others*
We look forward to hearing from you if you have:
Prior experience in a manufacturing plantSolid work historyDemonstrated skills in teamwork and worker safetyFood industry experience preferredGED or HS diplomaSatisfactory referencesWillingness to work overtime, including weekends as neededExcellent benefits including: training, boot allowance, UFCW Local 152 healthcare, dental, vision and prescription coverage; Disability; Life Insurance; 401K; Vacation and Employee Assistance Program.
A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required. We conduct background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process and follow all regulations regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process.
EOE M/F/D/V
A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required. We conduct background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process and follow all EEOC and FCRA regulations regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process.
Read LessBerks Packing is a 3rd generation family-owned and operated meat processor facility located in Reading, Pennsylvania. We have a long-standing tradition of providing excellent product quality and customer service. Berks has been a family favorite for over 88 years!
Berks Packing has an immediate need for experienced 2nd shift Quality Control Technician. Essential duties include:
a) Inspects products and QA departmental related documents to verify conformance to policies, procedures, and specifications. Rejects products and equipment not meeting specifications. Immediately notifies supervisors or other personnel of production problems.
b) Monitors production operations or equipment to ensure conformance to specifications. Monitor machines that automatically inspect products such as metal detection.
c) Accurately records inspection data, such as weights and temperatures and verifies conformance. Computes percentages or averages. Reports results, recommendations or needed repairs.
d) Maintains established food quality and food safety standards and enforces GMPs.
e) Follows all Food Safety and Quality standard operating procedures (SOP's) and complies with all Berks Packing policies and procedures.
f) Verifies all SSOPs requirements for all departments. Inspects RTE departments pre-operationally to ensure sanitation effectiveness
g) Maintains all Child Nutrition production requirements.
h) Performs environmental activities involving microbiological analysis.
i) Compares colors, shapes, textures, of products to verify conformance to standards. Recommends necessary corrective actions, based on inspection results.
j) Cleans, maintains, calibrates, measuring instruments, thermometers, probes.
k) Weighs materials, products, containers, or samples to verify packaging weights or ingredient quantities. Collects samples for testing.
l) Reviews Pre-Shipment production documents
m) Adheres to all applicable USDA, GMP, SQF, HACCP and OSHA requirements, including Lock out/Tagout procedures.
n) Promotes teamwork by inviting and involving plant employees to provide input regarding QA issues. Makes self visible and available on the production floor
o) Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.
We offer competitive benefits including: uniforms, training, boot and tool allowance, healthcare, dental, vision and prescription coverage; Short-term and long-term disability; Life Insurance; 401K; Vacation and Employee Assistance Program. This is a salaried position which pays overtime and double time.
We look forward to hearing from you if you have:
Solid work historyManufacturing experienceDemonstrated skills in teamwork and worker safetyFood industry experience preferredGED or HS diplomaSatisfactory referencesWillingness to work overtime, including weekends as neededA completed application is required for consideration.A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required. We conduct background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process and follow all EEOC and FCRA regulations regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process.
EOE/M/F/D/V
A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required. We conduct background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process and follow all EEOC and FCRA regulations regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process.
Read LessBerks Packing is a 3rd generation family-owned and operated meat processor facility located in Reading, Pennsylvania. We have a long-standing tradition of providing excellent product quality and customer service. Berks has been a family favorite for over 90 years!
Berks Packing has an immediate need for full time experienced production employees in Reading, PA. Working conditions are in a refrigerated environment and may include tasks including packaging, labeling, lifting up to 50 lbs., and loading product.
*This is a safety sensitive position in which the employee is directly responsible for their own safety, as well as the safety of others*
We look forward to hearing from you if you have:
Prior experience in a manufacturing plantSolid work historyDemonstrated skills in teamwork and worker safetyFood industry experience preferredGED or HS diplomaSatisfactory referencesWillingness to work overtime, including weekends as neededExcellent benefits including: training, boot allowance, UFCW Local 152 healthcare, dental, vision and prescription coverage; Disability; Life Insurance; 401K; Vacation and Employee Assistance Program.
A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required. We conduct background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process and follow all regulations regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process.
EOE M/F/D/V
A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required. We conduct background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process and follow all EEOC and FCRA regulations regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process.
Read LessBerks Packing is a 3rd generation family-owned and operated meat processor facility located in Reading, Pennsylvania. We have a long-standing tradition of providing excellent product quality and customer service. Berks has been a family favorite for over 89 years!
Berks Packing has an immediate need for a full time experienced 2nd Shift Sanitor in our Manufacturing Plant located in Reading. Sanitors prepare and clean rooms and machinery using high pressure hoses, cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and other provided equipment to insure a sanitary environment ready for daily production of processed meat products.
We offer competitive benefits including: Healthcare, Dental, Vision and Prescription Coverage, Sickness and Accident Benefits, Life Insurance, 401K, Vacation and Personal Days, Employee Assistance Program.
*This is a safety sensitive position in which the employee is directly responsible for their own safety, as well as the safety of others*
We look forward to hearing from you if you have:
Prior experience as a Sanitor in a food manufacturing plantSolid work historyDemonstrated skills in teamwork and worker safetyFood industry experience preferredGED or HS diplomaSatisfactory referencesWillingness to work overtime, including weekends as neededA pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen is required. We conduct background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process and follow all EEOC and FCRA regulations regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process.
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