Packer Team Member- Night Shift

As a Packer Team Member at Shearer’s Foods in Bluffton, Indiana, your main responsibilities include assembling boxes, packing bagged products from packaging tables into cases, and ensuring each product is of the highest quality before it reaches customers. You'll also contribute to maintaining cleanliness and efficiency in the facility, support your teammates, and perform other assigned duties to help ensure a smooth production process.

To apply for the Packer Team Member position at Shearer’s Foods, candidates should possess basic math and counting skills, previous manufacturing or warehouse experience is preferred but not mandatory. Additionally, having strong communication skills, a commitment to teamwork, a proactive ‘can-do’ attitude, and the physical ability to stand for long hours and lift heavy items (up to 25+ pounds) will be crucial for success in this role.

As a Packer Team Member at Shearer’s Foods, you will be working the Night Shift from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Sunday through Thursday. This schedule provides a great opportunity for those who prefer to work later in the evening while enjoying the satisfaction of contributing to the production of quality snacks!

Shearer’s Foods offers an appealing variety of benefits to Packer Team Members after just 30 days of employment. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, a flexible spending account, a retirement savings plan with employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, as well as an employee assistance plan. Paid Time Off (PTO) becomes available after 90 days – making this position an excellent choice for building a stable future!

Shearer’s Foods is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive workplace for all Packer Team Members. They ensure equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment to diversity helps cultivate a positive work environment where everyone can thrive.

When asked about handling a fast-paced environment, emphasize your adaptability and previous experiences that showcase your ability to work efficiently under pressure. Mention how you prioritize tasks, communicate effectively with team members, and maintain focus to meet production goals.

To answer this question effectively, recount a specific scenario where teamwork was critical. Describe your specific role, how you contributed to the team's success, and the outcome. Highlight skills such as communication and support to demonstrate your collaborative abilities.

In answering this, express your passion for quality food production and the satisfaction that comes from knowing your work directly impacts customers’ enjoyment of the products. You might mention personal experiences with food or cooking that inspire your motivation.

Discuss your keen attention to detail and the steps you take to double-check your work. Emphasize your dedication to quality assurance by mentioning any previous experiences where quality checks were essential, and share specific methods you would use in this role.

In your response, mention the importance of following health and safety protocols, such as wearing appropriate protective gear and adhering to cleanliness standards. You could highlight any training you've received in previous jobs related to safety practices.

Explain your strategies for staying organized during repetitive tasks, such as creating mental checklists, keeping your work area tidy, and setting personal goals for productivity. Mention any systems you might have developed in past roles to maintain efficiency.

When faced with this question, emphasize your ability to communicate openly and respectfully. Discuss your approach to resolving conflicts by seeking common ground and collaborating with team members to find a solution, demonstrating your commitment to team harmony.

Identify your strengths that directly relate to the Packer Team Member role, such as physical stamina, teamwork skills, or problem-solving abilities. Provide examples from your past experiences that illustrate these strengths in action.

Tailor your answer by expressing your appreciation for Shearer’s commitment to quality snacks and their inclusive workplace culture. Mention any research you’ve done on the company, including their recent growth and alignment with your values or professional goals.

Describe your method for prioritizing tasks, such as assessing deadlines and importance. Share an example of a time when you had to juggle multiple responsibilities and how you successfully met all the demands of the situation.