General Labor I - Baler - 1st & 3rd Shift

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

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining general housekeeping, identifying acceptable or unacceptable product quality, and keeping work areas clean and organized. The role involves performing assignments on various lines as specified by the Line Supervisor, transporting trash, and taking designated supplies to the line. Essential functions include performing required housekeeping, placing product or scrap into designated containers, visually identifying product quality, removing/sorting unacceptable product, following Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.'s), communicating effectively with colleagues and supervisors, working in close proximity to co-workers, meeting attendance standards, and complying with all safety, health, and environmental regulations and company policies. Marginal functions may include reading scales, operating a forklift, and performing relief duties such as placing product into packaging or loading machines.

Requirements

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.
Work in close-proximity to co-workers.
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.
May perform other functions as assigned.
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.