General Labor - Combo (Healthy Snacking)

Fresh Express•Salinas, CA

About The Position

The General Labor - Combo role supports operations in the Healthy Snacking department by cleaning designated areas and performing a range of general labor, pack-out, re-work, and ASL duties. Work may occur throughout the plant and includes handling product and materials, covering breaks for other operators and laborers, and helping keep production lines moving. The role may involve working in cold conditions of 32–38°F, around wet surfaces and moderate to high noise levels, and performing physically demanding tasks throughout the shift. Duties include sweeping and removing trash; pushing product-filled bins and staging materials; placing product on conveyor belts; sorting and preparing raw materials such as radish, snap peas, and snow peas; and covering breaks and lunches for various production roles. Pack-out work includes assembling cardboard boxes when the case erector is out of order, distributing condiments and film, staging materials, and palletizing or wrapping pallets when automated equipment is unavailable. Re-work duties include disposing of packages with leakage or Julian date, nitrogen/oxygen, or SKU discrepancies, then sorting and recovering salvageable product for reuse. Other duties include cleaning cooling shakers during product changeovers and the shaker room at shift end; assisting with palletizing; inspecting trans-slice blades; refilling water tanks; sanitizing and cleaning floors; operating a bin dumper; manually mixing cabbage and carrots when the Eriez machine is down; manually dumping product when a line is down; and ensuring cases flow smoothly and contain the correct amount of product. The listed duties describe the general nature of the work and are not exhaustive; duties may change at the employer’s discretion.

Requirements

Ability to lift up to 70 pounds on a continuous basis.
Ability to perform repetitive hand and eye movements.
Must pass a physical strength test.
Ability to stand, bend, reach, walk, twist, and squat for the entirety of the shift.
Ability to work in a cold atmosphere of 32–38°F.
Ability to work around wet surfaces and moderate to high noise levels.
Team player with the ability to multitask daily.
Ability to follow all safety guidelines and procedures.
Ability to work in all areas and environments within the plant.
Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

Clean designated areas, including sweeping and removing trash.
Push product-filled bins and stage materials.
Place product onto conveyor belts.
Sort and prepare raw materials, including radish, snap peas, and snow peas.
Cover breaks and lunches for Dryer Operators and General Laborers.
Assemble cardboard boxes when the case erector is out of order.
Cover breaks and lunches for Case Erectors and Packers.
Distribute condiments, film, and staged materials.
Palletize products when automated palletizers are out of order.
Wrap pallets when the automated stretch wrapper is out of order.
Dispose of packages with leakage or Julian date, nitrogen/oxygen, or SKU discrepancies; sort and distribute salvaged product into bins and dump it onto an incline conveyor belt for reuse.
Clean the cooling shaker when a product changeover is required and clean the shaker room at the end of the shift.
Cover breaks and lunches for Case Erectors, Dryer Operators, Bin Dumpers, and Packers.
Assist with palletizing, including taper responsibilities.
Inspect trans-slice blades.
Refill water tanks.
Sanitize and clean, and blow debris off the floor.
Operate the bin dumper.
Manually mix cabbage and carrots when the Eriez machine is down.
Manually dump product when the line is down.
Ensure cases flow smoothly and contain the correct amount of product.