Technician - Palletizer

​Why TruRoots Company?

• Set Schedule - 12 hour shifts, rotating 3 & 4 days per week and NO WEEKENDS! 2nd shift: M-W and alt Thursdays 5:00 p.m. to 5:15 a.m.
• Stability - rooted in the community for over 40 years and continuing to grow. The average employee tenure is seven years.
• Growth opportunities - pay for skill program
• Conveniently located in Havre de Grace off of Pulaski Highway
• Excellent Safety Culture
• Excellent Benefits
• Starting pay is $20.20/hr and eligibility for monthly bonuses and annual merit increases

Palletizer Technician is a hybrid role combining warehouse and manufacturing skills and is part of a team responsible for handling finished goods in the production of Santa Cruz Organic and R.W. Knudsen juices. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive pallets from the palletizer 
• Scan the LPN using an RF scanner
• Putting pallets away in racks or stack in the warehouse
• Monitor, troubleshoot, adjust, and perform minor maintenance to equipment as needed.
• Perform change-over/set up for new products.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Conduct and record periodic quality control checks.
• Participate in sanitation and maintenance efforts when needed.
• Follow all Safety and Quality procedures.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• 1+ years forklift experience
• Ability to read, write, and interpret standard operating procedures and documents
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Knowledge of high-speed packing/processing equipment a plus
• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of basic hand tools
• Basic math skills (measurement, fractions, reading gauges)
• Able to understand and operate highly automated equipment with computer interfaces.
• Able to climb, twist, and bend at the knees and back, maneuver in tight spaces, lift objects up to 50 pounds, differentiate between colors, work in extreme temperature conditions (hot or cold), and able to stand and walk a minimum of 70% of the time.

TruRoots was created with a clear vision...to nourish our families, community, and planet from root to fruit. ​Grounded in our unmistakable legacy of passion, integrity, and quality-you-can-taste, TruRoots Company is committed to producing delicious products that nourish from farm to fridge!​ We continue to give back to the planet through sustainable practices, including waste reduction, water conservation, renewable electricity, and a Zero Waste to landfill facility.

​Our family of brands includes R.W. Knudsen Family, a pioneer since 1961 in fruit & vegetable juices, setting the gold standard for quality, innovation, and taste; TruRoots organic grain-based foods; and Santa Cruz Organic sauces and beverages sustainably sourced since the 1970s.​

Equal Employment Opportunity

TruRoots Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, national origin or ethnicity, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.