$19-PRODUCTION-1ST SHIFT

Empire Packing•Mason, OH

About The Position

JBS is seeking an hourly General Labor 2 team member for the first shift. The position starts at $19 per hour and involves preparing work areas, handling product and packaging materials, monitoring production lines, and meeting product specifications. The role requires following company, plant, and safety rules and maintaining a clean, organized work area. Overtime may be necessary and is required when scheduled. This is a very active production role in a cold, wet food-processing environment. Employees may stand for 8–12 hours per day on cold, wet concrete floors, with temperatures frequently around 34 degrees. Work may involve noise and long hours in these conditions.

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 product.
Ability to work at a production conveyor line.
Ability to stand for 8–12 hours per day on a cold, wet concrete floor.
Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with a partner.
Ability to work long hours in a wet, damp, cold food-processing environment, with temperatures frequently around 34 degrees.
Ability to perform work involving standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing.
Ability to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, or fingers.
Required hearing and visual abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of production industry experience.

Responsibilities

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