Top 40 Packaging Jobs in Gilroy Ca

Food Packaging Specialist
Elkay Plastics Co, Inc. —California
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Manufacturing Test Technician
SPT Microtechnologies USA, Inc. —San Jose, CA
- $45 - $50 an hour
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Manufacturing Warehouse Associate
Morning Bird, Inc. —Gilroy, CA
- $19.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Basic math
- Warehouse
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Onion Shed General Labor Packer
Tanimura & Antle —Hollister, CA
- $18.39 an hour
- Extended hours
- No experience needed
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to lift 25 pounds
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Onion Shed Heavy Labor Packer
Tanimura & Antle —Hollister, CA
- $19.89 an hour
- Full-time
- No experience needed
- Entry level
- Under 1 year
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Packing & Shipping
7 METALS MANUFACTURING —San Jose, CA
- $19 - $21 an hour
- Extended hours
- Spanish
- Basic math
- Warehouse
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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General Labor
Smurfit Westrock —Salinas, CA
- From $24.84 an hour
- Overtime
- Basic math
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Machine Operator - Night Shift
Fresh Express —Salinas, CA
- From $23.02 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Ability to climb stairs
- High school diploma or GED
- Continuous improvement
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Production Palletizer
George Chiala Farms, Inc —Morgan Hill, CA
- $19.15 - $19.73 an hour
- Temporary
- Bilingual
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Sales Manager
Lusamerica Foods, Inc. —Morgan Hill, CA
- $170,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Marketing
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Packaging Machine Operator (Salinas, CA)
GREENGATE FRESH LLLP —Salinas, CA
- $19.08 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
- Travel
- Opportunities for advancement
R&D Lab Assistant
Andpak —Morgan Hill, CA
- $26 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Windows
- In-person
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Shipping Clerk
Summit Interconnect, Inc. —Hollister, CA
- $19 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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12d
Warehouse Clerk
Latitude 36 Foods, LLC —Salinas, CA
- $22.25 an hour
- Overtime
- 18 years or older
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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4d
Material Handler (2nd Shift)
Siemens Healthineers —San Jose, CA
- Full-time
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Warehouse
Assembly Process Technician
M/A Com Technolgy Solutions —Morgan Hill, CA
- $52,000 - $81,000 a year
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Associate's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Shipping Associate
Wedgewood Pharmacy —San Jose, CA
- $21 an hour
- Temporary
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- Ability to stand for extended periods
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Production Roaster
Verve LLC —Santa Cruz, CA
- $24 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Schematics
- Forklift
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Production Technician
BIOPHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH COMPANY —Castroville, CA
- $60,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- 21 years or older
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Natural Skincare Manufacturing
Untamed Organics —Soquel, CA
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Entry level
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Food Packaging Specialist

Elkay Plastics Co, Inc. -
California

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Job Details

Full-time
$100,000 - $120,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Deal closing
Sales negotiation
Customer communication
Customer relationship building
Sales
Marketing
Customer service
Outside sales
Client relationship development
Bachelor's degree
Packaging
Sales territory planning
Direct sales
Corporate sales environment
Productivity software
Business
Closing sales leads

Full Job Description

Food Packaging Specialist

Department: Sales

Reports To: Regional Sales Manager, Food

FLSA Status: Exempt

Positions Supervised: None

Job Status: Full Time

Amount of Travel Required: 25-50%

Territory Requirement: Must reside in California's Central Valley or be willing to relocate.

Job Summary:

The Food Packaging Specialist will sell primarily food packaging products and services offered by the company to current and new clientele, both distributors and end-users.

This is a field-based, hunter-oriented sales role focused on developing new business with food processors, packers, and related manufacturers across California's Central Valley and surrounding food production markets. Target customers include protein processors, produce packers, ready-meal manufacturers, bakeries, co-packers, and other companies using flexible packaging materials in production environments.

The Central Valley is a competitive, relationship-driven market with large opportunities and established supplier relationships. Success requires consistent in-person prospecting, strong follow-through, comfort calling on operations and purchasing leaders, and the ability to build credibility with customers who may already have long-standing packaging suppliers.

LK Packaging offers a broad and competitive food packaging portfolio, including flexible films, thermoforming films, lidding films, flow wrap films, overwrap films, vacuum packaging, trays, bags, and related packaging products. The right candidate will use that portfolio to identify opportunities, solve customer problems, and win new business through persistence, technical curiosity, and disciplined territory development.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Develops new business through regular in-person prospecting, cold calling, referrals, distributor relationships, and targeted account development.

· Builds and maintains a strong pipeline of food processors, packers, and manufacturers within the assigned territory.

· Communicates with customers and leads to identify and understand their product or service needs; identifies and suggests products and services to meet those needs.

· Asks strong discovery questions related to equipment, materials, applications, production challenges, cost pressures, and supplier performance.

· Demonstrates the functions and utility of products or services to customers based on their needs.

· Presents LK Packaging products and capabilities clearly to purchasing, operations, plant management, and ownership-level contacts.

· Manages the sales process from initial prospecting through sample requests, specifications, quoting, trials, follow-up, and close.

· Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise post-sale.

· Maintains communication with existing and previous customers, alerting them of new products, services, and enhancements that may be of interest.

· Works closely with internal teams on pricing, samples, technical support, customer service, and product recommendations.

· Maintains detailed reports of sales activities including calls, orders, sales, lost business, and any customer or vendor relationship problems.

· Provides periodic territory sales forecasts.

· Represents LK Packaging professionally in the field, including plant visits, customer meetings, trade shows, and distributor calls.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Strong prospecting ability and willingness to spend significant time in the field.

· A competitive, self-directed sales style with the discipline to build a territory over time.

· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

· Excellent sales, negotiation, and closing skills.

· Ability to build trust with operations, purchasing, plant-level contacts, and business owners.

· Comfort selling in a technical or application-based environment.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

· Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory, including overnight travel when required.

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field OR

· At least five years of related experience required.

· 3-5 years of industry experience in food packaging, foodservice, or flexible packaging preferred.

· Experience selling to food processors, packers, manufacturers, distributors, or production-based customers is strongly preferred.

· Prior success developing new business in a competitive territory is highly valued.

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

· Must be able to travel regularly by car and occasionally by air.

· Must be able to visit customer production facilities, warehouses, and manufacturing environments as needed.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote

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