General Labor I - Baler - 2nd & 3rd Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Michigan City, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for maintaining general housekeeping, identifying acceptable or unacceptable product quality per customer requirements, and keeping work areas clean and organized. The position involves performing assignments on various lines, transporting trash, taking supplies to the line, and ensuring work areas are clean through sweeping and proper trash disposal. The General Laborer will also be responsible for placing product or scrap into designated containers, visually inspecting product quality, removing unacceptable product, and adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.'s). Effective communication with co-workers and supervisors, meeting attendance standards, and complying with all safety, health, and environmental regulations are crucial. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels; hearing protection may be required.
Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Stand eight to twelve hours per shift.
Repetitive reaching over head, under and across throughout shift.
Push/pull items up to 1000 lbs. with assistance.
May crawl under equipment to reach work area.
May climb stairs and ladders to platform 7-10 feet high.
Perform general housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, etc.
May climb steps to and from work and break areas.
Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
Ability to work in fast paced environment in close proximity to others.
Ability to distinguish colors.
Possess basic math skills to perform simple counting, adding and subtracting.
Ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions.
Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.
Ability to work in wet, humid areas.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
May work near moving mechanical parts and ay be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration.
Receptive to new ideas, concepts and procedures.
Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism.
Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments.
Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels.
Communicate effectively with all employees and management.
Basic math and reading skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and at times independently.

Nice To Haves

Prefer high school graduate or G.E.D.
Forklift training license.

Responsibilities

Maintain general housekeeping.
Identify acceptable or unacceptable product quality per customer requirements both before and after product is packed.
Keep work areas clean and organized.
Perform assignments on all lines as specified by Line Supervisor.
Transport trash to proper area.
Take designated supplies to line.
Perform required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping floors, putting trash in trash containers and picking up product from floor.
Place product or scrap into designated color coded containers.
Visually identify quality of product before it is placed on line. Removes/sorts unacceptable product.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.'s) at all times.
Verbally communicate instructions, problems, etc. to co-workers, supervisors and employees from all departments.
Meet company attendance standards of start and end time for work as scheduled.
Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law and Company policies.
Comply with Company rules, regulations and policies.
Read scales to check scrap weight.
Operate forklift as needed.
Places product in trays, bags, cartons or containers if being used as a relief.
Load trays, bags or cartons into machines if being used as a relief.