Assembler

ConAgra Foods•Quincy, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time AMD (Autonomous Manufacturing Development) Member position with a CSD (Continuous Skills Development) Pillar Team Member role. The position involves supporting DDS (Daily Direct Setting) and adhering to plant LockOut/TagOut (LOTO) policies. The role requires obtaining work schedules, daily production paperwork, and preparing for operations. Responsibilities include inspecting and assembling cleaned production equipment, setting up processes, visually inspecting and sorting products, and reporting any deviations to supervisors and QA personnel. The assembler must maintain a clean work area and may be assigned to various jobs within the department, including covering for vacations or absenteeism. Specific duties are detailed for the Pack, Boxing, and Slicing areas, involving tasks such as counting and placing products, monitoring packaging processes, filling boxes, stacking cases on pallets, and operating slicing machines. The role also includes performing machine breakdowns, cleaning, general housekeeping, and completing required documentation.

Requirements

Ability to comply with all company safety policies and procedures.
Ability to comply with all OSHA rules and regulations.
Adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP).
Ability to comply with plant LockOut/TagOut (LOTO) policy and implement correct procedures.
Ability to obtain work schedule and daily production paperwork.
Ability to inspect and assemble cleaned production equipment.
Ability to set-up process in accordance with product being run.
Ability to visually inspect, sort and arrange products on conveyor.
Ability to remove non-conforming product and place in rework bin.
Ability to report any deviations in product or machine requirements to supervisor and QA personnel.
Ability to keep work area clear and clean.
Ability to place trash in proper receptacles.
Ability to comply with 5S requirements.
Ability to pack area duties: count out and place products into slots on conveyor according to work order specification for packing.
Ability to monitor the vacuum packaging process.
Ability to consolidate rework tubs for future processing.
Ability to assist other Operators and Assemblers as required.
Ability to boxing area duties: hand fill boxes with products according to work order specification.
Ability to pack special orders of product as directed.
Ability to manually fold over top flaps of full box and guide box through box sealer.
Ability to fill box maker magazine with stacks of case blanks.
Ability to assemble boxes.
Ability to place label on box and change tape rolls as needed.
Ability to position empty pallet to exit end of case sealer conveyor.
Ability to hand stack sealed cases on pallet according to stack pattern.
Ability to manually wrap full pallets.
Ability to transport pallets to staging area with a power jack as required.
Ability to strip and rework product.
Ability to slicing area duties: check production schedule for product being run.
Ability to check to ensure the proper packaging supplies are available.
Ability to obtain packaging supplies from staging area with a pallet jack.
Ability to position packaging supplies to packaging line as needed.
Ability to obtain meat products from rack.
Ability to manually cut tails on thick and wide products.
Ability to place meat products onto slicer machine.
Ability to set cut / sliced meat on scale to check weights.
Ability to place cut / sliced meat in tub as required.
Ability to place cut / sliced meat products into pockets on vacuum pack line.
Ability to monitor line and weights.
Ability to monitor equipment.
Ability to clear jams.
Ability to check labels.
Ability to perform quality checks as required.
Ability to perform job duties according to work instructions.
Ability to breakdown and clean machine parts at the end of the shift or when necessary.
Ability to secure all equipment at end of shift.
Ability to perform general housekeeping duties.
Ability to complete all required documentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Autonomous Manufacturing Development (AMD).
Experience with Continuous Skills Development (CSD) Pillar Team.
Experience with Daily Direct Setting (DDS).
Experience with LockOut/TagOut (LOTO) procedures.
Experience with 5S requirements.
Experience with power jack operation.
Experience with slicer machine operation.
Familiarity with work instructions.

Responsibilities

Comply with all company safety policies and procedures, and OSHA rules and regulations.
Adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP), including proper waste disposal, attire, grooming, and hygiene.
Support the CSD (Continuous Skills Development) Pillar Team and DDS (Daily Direct Setting).
Comply with plant LockOut/TagOut (LOTO) policy and implement correct procedures.
Obtain work schedule, daily production paperwork, and prepare for operations.
Inspect and assemble cleaned production equipment and set up processes according to the product being run.
Visually inspect, sort, and arrange products on the conveyor, removing non-conforming product.
Report any deviations in product or machine requirements to the supervisor and QA personnel.
Keep the work area clear and clean, placing trash in proper receptacles and complying with 5S requirements.
Perform any job in the department, including covering for vacations or unexpected absenteeism.
Count out and place products into slots on the conveyor according to work order specifications for packing.
Monitor the vacuum packaging process, visually inspect packages, and remove non-conforming product.
Consolidate rework tubs for future processing and assist other Operators and Assemblers.
Hand fill boxes with products according to work order specifications and pack special orders.
Manually fold over top flaps of full boxes and guide them through the box sealer.
Fill box maker magazines with case blanks, assemble boxes, apply labels, and change tape rolls.
Position empty pallets and hand stack sealed cases on pallets according to stack patterns.
Manually wrap full pallets and transport them to the staging area with a power jack.
Strip and rework product as required.
Check the production schedule for the product being run and ensure proper packaging supplies are available.
Obtain packaging supplies from the staging area with a pallet jack and position them to the packaging line.
Obtain meat products from the rack, manually cut tails, or place products onto the slicer machine.
Set cut/sliced meat on a scale to check weights and place in tubs.
Place cut/sliced meat products into pockets on the vacuum pack line, monitor the line and weights.
Monitor equipment, clear jams, check labels, and perform quality checks.
Perform job duties according to specified work instructions.
Break down and clean machine parts at the end of the shift or when necessary.
Secure all equipment, perform general housekeeping duties, and complete all required documentation at the end of the shift.
Perform other job duties as assigned.