Packing Staff

A packing staff is responsible for packaging of food items for storage and shipment following strict safety and quality guidelines at every step.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product handling and preparation:

Receive finished products from production/quality teams

Check product condition for damages, defects or contaminations

Ensure correct product, batch and quantity before packing

1. Packing Activities:

Pack products in appropriate packing materials (pouches, boxes, trays, cartons, etc.).

Operate packing machines if required (sealing machine, shrink-wrap, vacuum packing, etc.).

Ensure correct weight, count, and labeling for each pack.

Maintain uniformity and quality of packing.

1. Labelling & Coding:

Apply correct labels (price, barcode, batch number, expiry/manufacturing dates).

Verify that coding machines are printing accurately.

Ensure compliance with customer and export specifications.

1. Quality & Safety Compliance

Follow hygiene and sanitation standards as per food safety guidelines (FSSAI, HACCP).

Wear required PPE (gloves, cap, mask, apron).

Keep the packing area clean, organized, and free from contamination.

Immediately report issues like damaged products, sealing problems, or incorrect labeling.

1. Inventory & Material Management

Check availability of packing materials (cartons, tapes, polybags, labels).

Inform supervisor about any shortages.

Maintain records of materials used for packing.

1. Documentation & Reporting

Record daily packing output and rejected items.

Maintain batch-wise packing logs.

Submit reports to supervisor or production manager.

1. Coordination

Coordinate with production, quality control, and dispatch teams.

Ensure timely packing for daily dispatch targets.

Support loading and stacking of packed goods when necessary.

1. Machine & Equipment Care

Clean and maintain packing tools and machines.

Report breakdowns or malfunction immediately.

Follow basic operational and safety procedures.

1. Efficiency & Productivity

Maintain speed and accuracy as per company standards.

Reduce wastage of packing materials.

Work as a team to meet deadlines, especially for export orders.

Desired Skills

Attention to detail to avoid packing errors and ensure correct labeling

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, sometimes cold or refrigerated environment

Communication skills to coordinate with colleagues

Strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and hygiene protocols is mandatory in food manufacturing settings

This combination of responsibilities and skills ensures food products are safely and efficiently packed, maintaining quality standards from production through to delivery

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹13, ₹17,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kollam, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Packing: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Malayalam, English (Preferred)

Location:

• Kollam, Kerala (Required)

Work Location: In person