General Labor - 2nd Shift

Teasdale Foods • Hoopeston, IL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

General Labor is a versatile team member who supports production, sanitation, warehouse, and other operational activities throughout the facility. The role helps maintain safe, efficient, and organized operations by assisting where business needs require. Employees are expected to work safely, maintain high housekeeping standards, support production flow, and uphold Teasdale’s food safety and quality standards while demonstrating professionalism, flexibility, teamwork, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

The position may provide support across production departments and operational areas, including empty-can operations, bean dump, soak deck, sorting belts, and filler and seamer operations. It also assists with sanitation, production preparation, changeovers, startup and shutdown, housekeeping, and other assigned duties. Employees may be cross-trained in multiple areas and must follow applicable safety, sanitation, food safety, quality, and standard operating procedures.

The role requires standing and walking for extended periods; frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and reaching; and lifting up to 50 pounds. Employees may push and pull carts or pallets and work around moving equipment, forklift traffic, wet floors, steam, noise, and temperature variations. Overtime and weekend work may be required as business needs require.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Excellent attendance and reliability.
• Positive attitude and strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Flexibility to work in multiple departments and respond to production demands.
• Ability to identify and report safety or quality concerns.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow GMP requirements, SQF and food safety procedures, hygiene requirements, contamination-prevention practices, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, squat, kneel, twist, and reach.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push and pull carts or pallets.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, and noisy environments and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer or scanner experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support throughout the facility and assist production departments according to daily business needs.
• Support production changeovers, startup, shutdown, and preparation activities; help maintain production flow and supply materials as needed.
• Remove damaged empty cans, unpack and stage empty-can pallets, prepare pallets for forklift operators, safely stack empty pallets, document usage when assigned, and supply cans to production.
• Assist Bean Dump Operators, follow operating procedures, communicate with the Bean Dump Driver, maintain housekeeping, report equipment or product concerns, and perform Food Safety Magnet inspections when assigned.
• Assist soak tank operators, keep the soak tank area clean, remove spills, trash, and debris, and support production preparation and housekeeping.
• Operate sorting belt control switches after proper training; monitor product flow, coordinate with filler and seamer operators, sort product to established standards, and immediately report foreign material findings.
• Assist filler and seamer operators, maintain product flow, provide materials, support startup, shutdown, and changeovers, and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Sweep production floors, remove trash and waste, empty trash containers before overflow, keep walkways and emergency exits clear, support 5S, and address housekeeping concerns that could become safety hazards.
• Assist the Sanitation Department with equipment cleaning during changeovers, production cleanup, floor and area cleaning, and production-area preparation for startup; follow sanitation and chemical safety procedures.
• Follow safety, GMP, SQF, food safety, quality, hygiene, contamination-prevention, and standard operating procedures; promptly report safety, quality, and food safety concerns.
• Assist other departments, cross-train in multiple operational areas, support continuous improvement initiatives, and perform other duties assigned by management.
• Work overtime and weekends as business needs require.

Benefits

• Opportunities for pay adjustments or increases with skill or position development.
• Health benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions at 60 days.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed