Snack Food Packer

As a Snack Food Packer at Shearer's, your main responsibilities include packing bagged products into boxes, inspecting finished products, and maintaining cleanliness within the facility. You will also support your team as needed and carry out additional duties assigned by supervisors to ensure that all products meet our high-quality standards before they are shipped out.

To qualify as a Snack Food Packer at Shearer’s, candidates should possess basic math and counting skills. While prior manufacturing or warehouse experience is preferred, it’s essential to have a hands-on, proactive attitude, good communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment that involves physical tasks such as lifting up to 25 pounds and standing for long periods.

At Shearer's in Perham, Minnesota, the Snack Food Packer position offers a competitive pay range of $19.35 to $21.35 per hour, depending on the shift you work. This is an excellent opportunity to earn a good wage while being part of a dynamic team dedicated to making the best snacks.

Snack Food Packers at Shearer’s enjoy a wide array of benefits after just 30 days of employment. These include medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, a retirement savings plan with a match, paid time off after 90 days, and numerous opportunities for community volunteering. With such comprehensive benefits, you can take care of your needs while making a difference!

Shearer's is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees, including Snack Food Packers. We focus on equal employment opportunities without regard to personal characteristics. This commitment, along with a team-oriented culture and strong support from leadership, helps to foster a positive work environment where everyone can thrive.

When answering this question, highlight specific tasks you've performed that align with the duties of a Snack Food Packer, such as packing, inspecting products, and maintaining workplace safety and cleanliness. Illustrate how your previous roles have prepared you to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.

Share your understanding of the importance of quality control in food production. Discuss how you would inspect products for defects, ensure proper packaging, and follow protocols to maintain the highest standards before shipping products. This shows your commitment to excellence.

Express your enjoyment of dynamic work settings and how you thrive under pressure. Share examples of how you’ve successfully managed stress in previous jobs and remained productive while meeting tight deadlines. Show that you are adaptable and eager to learn in such environments.

Share a specific scenario where teamwork was crucial to completing a task. Highlight your role and what actions you took to contribute positively to the team's success. This question assesses your collaboration skills, so emphasize communication and support.

Talk about how you maintain motivation during repetitive tasks, such as setting personal goals or breaking the work into manageable sections. Discuss your strategies for staying engaged, like taking short breaks or concentrating on the end product's quality.

Research Shearer’s beforehand and mention specific products you admire or values of the company that resonate with you. Talk about how you align with their commitment to quality snacks and share your enthusiasm for being part of a team that contributes positively to snack time across America.

Affirm your readiness for the physical demands of the Snack Food Packer job. Provide examples from your past where you successfully managed similar tasks. This conveys that you’re fully aware of the job requirements and prepared to handle them.

Illustrate your organizational skills by explaining how you determine priorities based on urgency and impact. Mention techniques like creating to-do lists or checking in with supervisors to ensure you meet team goals effectively.

Share your approach to conflict resolution, focusing on communication and finding common ground. Provide an example if possible, to demonstrate your ability to maintain a positive team environment, which is crucial in a manufacturing setting.

Discuss the essential safety practices that should be followed, such as proper lifting techniques, using equipment safely, and adhering to cleanliness standards to prevent accidents. This shows that you value a safe workplace and intend to contribute to it.