General Labor

Pregis•Aurora, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Laborer will work in various areas of our manufacturing plant. The main job functions are moving raw materials, components, and finished goods among other duties. Performing general housekeeping of floors, machinery and where is needed within the facility. Assisting with any/all manual laboring done on company property under the direct supervision of an Operations Supervisor. The General Laborer may also assist in the manufacturing process of finished goods when needed. This is an entry level position where the right candidate will have an opportunity to grow with the company.

Requirements

Possess a strong safety mindset.
Good math, language, reading skills.
Good eye/hand coordination and good motor skills.
Excellent teamwork skills.
High school diploma or equivalent
Warehouse experience

Responsibilities

Feed items into machinery, assemble boxes, stack goods on pallets, and apply stretch wrap by hand.
Look out for defective products for reprocessing and repair.
Provide labor support as needed; backfill other positions at the line when necessary.
Stand and conduct work with proper safety restraints and identify unsafe slip and falls hazards, by performing cleanup tasks.
Direct and help new employees when necessary to ensure safety at work.
Maintain cleanliness by wiping down machines, equipment, and products, such as machines, carts, and tables.
Lifting materials, final products, and other items packed for shipment.
Open and close rolls of product and final product during processing
Place product on work surface for further cleaning, inspecting, and wrapping.
Separate product according to size, grade, part number, and composition of material used.
Examining product to verify conformance to company standards.
Recording information such as number of finished goods, meter readings, and date/time of completed production.
Count finished product to determine completion of rolls/production as well as for distribution.
Attach stickers, plastics, or tags to product.
Tie product in bundles for shipment.