General Labor

efa541d8-1169-4bcb-83fe-6ac3f6bb4216•Sanford, FL

About The Position

The General Labor Line Worker rotates among several tasks in a bakery production environment, including decorating, pressing, and racking, while following food safety and quality procedures. The role supports production flow and requires the ability to perform the duties of multiple positions, assist with line start-up and shutdown, and provide coverage for other General Laborers. On-the-job training is provided.

Requirements

Ability to follow instructions and learn the production process.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong time management skills.
Good hand-eye coordination.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to verbal instructions from a lead, supervisor, or manager.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to work additional hours or beyond the standard schedule with little or no notice.
Ability to stand for 8 to 12 hours.
Ability to lift, carry, handle, and grasp at least 35 pounds constantly and at least 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to push and pull a wheeled pallet jack or rack to move items weighing up to 400 pounds.
Ability to lift items from floor to waist, up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, hand use, talking or hearing, and climbing stairs or ladders; occasional reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Willingness to work in temperatures ranging from approximately 45 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit and wear hearing protection for all in-plant activities.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Experience in food service and/or a manufacturing environment strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety and legality of food and identify good-quality products.
Understand production flow and correctly identify different manufacturing and production items.
Perform line tasks such as placing pans on the line, keeping the line full, adding cardboard and quillon inserts, and shaking pans to spread batter and toppings.
Decorate products with toppings and swirl, load products onto racks for baking, and set up the line for pans.
Pull trays, assemble, dome, pack, and palletize products.
Set up changeovers, weigh cakes to be dumped, and check that labels are correctly positioned and Julian dates are correct.
Perform duties properly and efficiently at speeds determined by management.
Maintain a positive, motivated, and professional attitude and participate in required meetings and programs.
Assist with line start-up and shutdown and cover for another General Laborer when needed.
Perform other operations or duties as directed to maintain workflow or meet production requirements.
Understand and commit to the Lean Initiative.
Operate equipment safely, follow lockout/tagout procedures, ensure safety guards are in place and safety limit switches are operational, and report hazards.
Use required personal protective equipment and remain aware of surroundings to protect people and product.
Follow GMPs, including wearing hairnets, clean uniforms, and gloves while handling product.
Maintain a clean work area and follow cleanup procedures during shutdowns.
Complete required GMP, food safety, food defense, SQF, monthly safety, and other management-identified training.