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Packer/Food Safety Tech - FT - 2nd Shift

  • Location: Dayville, Connecticut
  • Pay Rate: $23.74 / Hour Packer, $28.88 / Hour Food Safety Tech ($1 Shift Premium)
  • Work Schedule: 3:50PM to 12:00AM Tuesday - Saturday
  • Requisition: #481977
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  • Location: Dayville, Connecticut 06241
  • Pay Rate: $23.74 / Hour Packer, $28.88 / Hour Food Safety Tech ($1 Shift Premium)
  • Work Schedule: 3:50PM to 12:00AM Tuesday - Saturday
  • Requisition: #481977
We're seeking inclusive and committed Packers/Food Safety Techs to join Frito-Lay, where you will be responsible for constructing boxes and packing them full of products you already know and love. Although you will start with Frito-Lay, this job can open the door to career opportunities with our parent company, PepsiCo.

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. Packers/Food Safety Techs are expected to stay on the line until relieved for break. We're seeking individuals who are flexible, committed, and safety-focused.

Because this role is a multi-role position, there are multiple different jobs included in one with varying pay rates.

Here are some of the tasks that you could expect to perform during the workday as a Packer or TPU (Packaging Utility)...

Construct boxes to pack them manually while maintaining an effective pace or with the help of automated machines

Support repacking cases rejected from automated machines and maintain housekeeping/other sanitation tasks

Perform regular quality checks at required frequency

Responsible for conducting both dry wipes and wet wash changeovers on manufacturing equipment

Quickly clear case jams on automated equipment to keep lines running and palletize cases on the floor

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

Take ownership of Product Safety Management (PSM) inspections to ensure compliance and be able to perform seasoning accumulation checks/clean equipment as necessary

Monitor product flow to ensure food safety and quality by staying vigilant and proactive in identifying any potential food safety risks or quality issues

Bend, crouch, and work in very tight spaces to clean machinery effectively for extended periods of time in high temperatures

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

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 accommodationAs a full-time team member, you will be eligible to receive full company benefits. You can learn more about our benefits on our career site, but here are some of the benefits we offer:
* 401(k) contribution
* Health, dental and vision insurance
* Financial support to help obtain a degree
* Company discounts and perks

Our application takes 20-25 minutes to finish on any device. Our mission is to get you in for an interview instead of jumping through hoops. Just keep an eye on your e-mail, and we will take care of the rest.

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 [1] EEO is the Law & View the [2] PepsiCo EEO Policy.
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1. https://www.mypepsico.com/ep/common/portal/unprotected/wp-prod/eeo/EEO_is_the_Law.pdf
2. https://www.mypepsico.com/ep/common/portal/unprotected/wp-prod/eeo/PepsiCo_HQ_EEO_Policy.pdf