General Laborer Packaging 1st Shift

Link Snacks•New Glarus, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Worker performs functions needed to efficiently, safely, and correctly prepare and process raw materials for cooking or cut and package finished products for shipment. In the Ready to Eat area, the worker counts and places packages in caddies, maintains records, washes and sanitizes carts, racks, and trucks, and handles finished products by placing them in trays or on assembly lines. The worker also builds pallets by stacking boxes, preparing pallets with cardboard wrapping, manually shrink-wrapping them, and moving them with a manual pallet jack. This role follows the daily production schedule and works toward specified goals while ensuring products meet specifications, are correctly labeled, and are identified for proper disposition. The worker follows production, inspection, food safety, sanitation, and safety procedures, completes required training and paperwork, maintains a safe and organized work area, and reports accidents or deficiencies. The scheduled shift is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is in a plant/office setting with varying temperatures and noise levels, moving manufacturing equipment, and wet or slippery floors; travel may be required.

Requirements

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and perform repetitive functions.
Must adhere to company policies and regulatory guidelines.
Must be able to accept direction from department leads and supervisors.
Must be able to communicate with coworkers and supervisors and work in a team-oriented environment.
Must be able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
Excellent attendance and dependability.
Attention to detail.
Required education: None.
Required experience: None.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of warehouse and assembly-line work is a plus.

Responsibilities

Follow the daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.
Ensure product conforms to specifications and prevent or minimize rework and inedible product.
Perform standard operating procedures for production and inspection functions as directed.
Complete required technical, skills-verification, and soft-skills training.
Complete required paperwork accurately and attend scheduled department and company meetings.
Work the assigned scheduled shift and return from breaks on time; notify a lead, foreman, or supervisor before leaving the department.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area; report accidents and deficiencies immediately and ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
Follow OSHA and company safety standards, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, company prerequisite programs, SOPs, and SSOPs.
Ensure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.
Record products used to follow first-in, first-out (FIFO) procedures.
Count and place packages in appropriate caddies and maintain accurate records.
Wash and sanitize carts, racks, and trucks.
Handle finished products and place them in trays or on assembly lines for shipment.
Build pallets by stacking boxes, preparing pallets with cardboard wrapping, manually shrink-wrapping, and moving pallets with a manual pallet jack.
Suggest improvements and continuously improve the quality of support activities.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary.