General Labor - 3rd Shift

Teasdale Latin Foods • Hoopeston, IL

2d • $19 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The General Labor team member supports production, sanitation, warehouse, and other operational activities throughout the facility. The role helps maintain safe, efficient, and organized operations by assisting wherever 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. Professionalism, flexibility, teamwork, and a commitment to continuous improvement are expected.

The position provides support across production departments, including empty can operations, bean dump operations, soak deck support, sorting belt operations, and filler/seamer support. It also includes housekeeping, sanitation assistance, cross-training, and other duties assigned by management. The work environment includes moving mechanical equipment, forklift traffic, wet floors, steam, noise, temperature variations, and food processing equipment. The listed hourly pay rate is $18.55–$18.90. Training shifts are 12 hours, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., until 8-hour shifts are implemented.

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 meet production demands.
• Ability to identify and report safety or quality concerns.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Follow GMP requirements, SQF and food safety procedures, hygiene requirements, contamination prevention practices, and SOPs.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer or scanner experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support throughout the facility as directed by supervision and assist production departments according to business needs.
• Support production changeovers, startup activities, and production flow by assisting operators throughout the shift.
• Remove damaged empty cans from accumulation tables; remove packaging from can pallets; stage pallets; prepare pallets for forklift operators; stack empty pallets safely; document empty can usage when assigned; and supply cans to production safely.
• Assist Bean Dump Operators, follow operating procedures, communicate with the Bean Dump Driver, maintain housekeeping in the bean dump area, report equipment or product issues, and perform Food Safety Magnet inspections when assigned.
• Assist soak tank operators, keep the area clean, promptly remove spills, trash, and debris, and support production preparation and housekeeping.
• Operate sorting belt control switches after training, monitor product flow into fillers, coordinate with filler and seamer operators, sort product to established standards, report foreign material findings, and support metal detection and food safety procedures.
• Assist filler and seamer operators, maintain product flow, supply materials, support startup, shutdown, and changeovers, and keep operating areas clean and organized.
• Sweep production floors; remove trash, debris, cardboard, plastic wrap, and waste; empty trash containers before overflow; keep walkways and emergency exits clear; support 5S; and identify and correct housekeeping concerns before they become safety hazards.
• Assist the Sanitation Department, clean equipment during changeovers, support production cleanup, clean floors and production areas, follow sanitation and chemical safety procedures, and prepare production areas for startup.
• Assist other departments as needed, cross-train in multiple operational areas, perform additional duties assigned by management, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow GMP, SQF, food safety, hygiene, contamination prevention, quality assurance, and Standard Operating Procedure requirements; report food safety concerns immediately.
• Work overtime and weekends as business needs require.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions after 60 days.
• Opportunities for pay adjustments or increases with skill or position development.
• Career growth opportunities and professional development.

What This Job Offers

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