Seasonal General Labor Worker

Pacific Coast Producers•Salem, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Coast Producers is seeking Seasonal General Labor Workers for its on-site production facility in Salem, Oregon. The facility produces maraschino cherries and other cherry products and employs between 70 and 100 employees. The role performs a variety of production labor tasks across multiple areas or departments under the direct supervision of production supervisors and management. The position pays $17.44 per hour and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, though hours may vary. Overtime, swing shifts, or weekend work may be needed. Advancement opportunities are available commensurate with demonstrated abilities and achievements. Employees are responsible for supporting production, maintaining packaging and inventory supplies, moving and organizing warehouse inventory, completing production records, and generating product labels using the company’s computerized inventory system. All duties must be performed in a way that upholds facility and product safety and quality. Employees must report food safety issues or concerns to Production, Plant, or QA Management. The position involves frequent physical activity and heavy lifting, exposure to plant temperature extremes, dampness, humidity, fumes, and high noise levels, and work around rotating machinery and in crowded areas. Proper protective equipment is required.

Requirements

Physically capable of performing all job duties, including frequent heavy lifting.
Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills for intricate machinery.
Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices and safety rules.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions related to operations and safety.
Intermediate computer skills.
Ability to multitask and organize workload while maintaining accurate records.
Ability to work overtime, swing shift, or weekends as needed.
Good attendance record must be maintained.
Must wear proper protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Monitor production output to keep supplies at required operational levels.
Move inventory safely and productively between the bottling backside and warehouses; maintain supply warehouse integrity and store barrels in an orderly manner.
Monitor packaging supplies needed for bottling and inform the Backside Lead and Supervisor of daily packaging needs in time for scheduled production.
Complete and submit daily verification of cases produced and warehoused.
Generate product labels using the company computerized inventory system.
Maintain green sheets by verifying lot codes and product quantities.
Assist the front-side LTO as needed.
Enforce safety rules and wear appropriate personal protective equipment wherever needed.
Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
Rotate duties as assigned with the second bottling lift truck operator.
Perform other duties assigned by the Production Manager, Supervisor, or Crew Leader.
Perform job duties in a manner that upholds facility and product safety and quality, and report food safety concerns to Production, Plant, or QA Management.