$19-Production-1St Shift

Empire Packing•Mason, OH

About The Position

JBS is hiring an hourly General Labor 2 team member at Empire Packing. This first-shift production role starts at $19 per hour and involves preparing work areas, handling products and packaging materials, monitoring production lines, and meeting product specifications. Team members must follow company, plant, and safety rules and report safety concerns or hazards. Overtime may be necessary and is required when scheduled. The position is very active and takes place in a food-processing environment that is wet, damp, cold, and potentially noisy. Temperatures are frequently around 34 degrees, and employees are expected to work in these conditions for most of their workday. The job requires standing for 8–12 hours per day on a cold, wet concrete floor, frequent lifting, and repetitive use of the wrists, hands, and fingers.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be able to understand and comply with company, plant, and safety rules and policies.
Basic understanding of production and procedures.
Ability to use knives and a variety of machinery.
Ability to use both arms and hands to lift, load, cut, and package products.
Ability to work at a production conveyor line.
Must be able to hear average or normal conversation and receive ordinary information.
Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Must be able to frequently lift light to heavy objects; lift up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally with a partner.
Ability to stand 8–12 hours per day on a cold, wet concrete floor.
Ability to work long hours in a wet, damp, cold food-processing environment, frequently around 34 degrees.
Must be able to perform the visual tasks listed for the role, including near and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
One or more years of production industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare work areas for pre- and post-operational activities.
Load, unload, and transfer products to and from equipment or conveyors.
Monitor production lines, identify issues, and supply or replenish packaging materials as needed.
Sort, weigh, wrap, label, verify, or measure products to meet specifications.
Inspect and remove defective products or packaging materials from the process.
Arrive at the workstation prepared to work at the scheduled time and remain until work is complete or a supervisor or manager indicates the work is done.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Set up and tear down equipment, select predetermined settings, and use proper lifting, bending, and reaching techniques.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Identify and report safety concerns or hazards.