Employment Opportunities
Harry's Fresh Foods has job opportunities available for people looking for employment with a growing, fast-paced company that strives for perfection in its niche in the food industry. If you are energetic, hard working and looking for an exciting place to work, please contact us regarding employment opportunities. Full time employees are offered: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, 401(k) and competitive vacation benefits. Pre-employment drug screening is required. EOE
If you live in Portland, Oregon, you may obtain an application from our office at:
17711 NE Riverside Parkway (get directions). If you are outside the Portland area, call 800-307-7687, fax 503-262-5259 or e-mail us at jobs@harrysfresh.com with your name, address and phone number and an application will be sent to you. Enjoy a friendly, drug free work environment.
Job Openings
Job Title: Packaging Manager
Department: Packaging
Reports To: Director of Operations
FLSA Status: Exempt
Prepared By: Brian Wright
Prepared Date: 4/11/08
Approved By: Dave Cooper
Approved Date: 4/11/08
Summary: Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in packaging products and materials for storage or shipment by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
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1. Safety: Direct monitoring, training, implementation, and communication of safety policies and procedures specific to the packaging department. Will also inspect and report on other areas within the facility.
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2. Leads Employees: Safety, training, scheduling, staffing levels, evaluations, and discipline consistent with Harry’s policies and procedures.
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3. Guide the lean initiative for Lean Manufacturing principles in packaging: Work with the Packaging Lean and Green Team to effectively monitor, train, implement, and communicate Lean principles within the packaging department. As part of Harry’s leadership team, will participate with other Lean Teams within the facility.
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4. Full knowledge of machinery and equipment operation: Responsible for proper set up and operational procedures for all equipment within the packaging department
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5. Responsible for managing the packaging operation within budget to include labor, materials, and waste.
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6. HACCP Documentation: Full knowledge of HACCP procedures and documentation requirements in packaging to include monitoring, training, implementation, and communication of HACCP procedures specific to the packaging department.
Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages three subordinate supervisors (Assistant Operations Managers) who supervise a total 98 employees in the Packaging Department. Is responsible for the overall Safety, Planning, Training, and Performance of the Packaging Department across all 3 shifts, and provides direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Other Skills and Abilities: None
Other Qualifications: None
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
To Apply: Submit letter of application, resume and references to:
Basic American Foods
Attn. Dave Cooper
538 Potato Frontage Rd.
Moses Lake, WA 98837 or