General Laborer - Days

Work at Simmons•Dubuque, IA

About The Position

Assists with general tasks supporting the production and packaging of products according to company and governmental standards. Duties may include packing products; stacking and unstacking products to fulfill customer orders; sorting finished goods; documenting damaged goods; checking packaging codes and UPCs against planned products; cleaning and sanitizing the facility and surrounding grounds; and other tasks assigned by management. The General Laborer participates as a team member in ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to support B.E.S.T. practices; and attends appropriate team meetings. The role supports team cohesion by identifying and raising issues to the team leader and working with the team to resolve them. The employee is expected to understand Simmons’ operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, and company policies, and to communicate concerns and improvement ideas. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives. Schedule: Wednesday, 11:50 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 5:50 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Requirements

Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 30 pounds.
Ability to stand for the entire shift.
Ability to work in extreme hot or cold and wet or dry environments.
Wear required personal protective equipment: steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and a hair net; safety vest and hard hat where required.

Nice To Haves

Background in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Pack products.
Stack and unstack products to meet customer orders.
Sort finished goods.
Document damaged goods.
Verify packaging codes and UPCs against planned products.
Clean and sanitize the facility and surrounding grounds.
Participate in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinate work with team members to support B.E.S.T. practices and attend appropriate team meetings.
Identify team-cohesion issues, raise them to the team leader, and work with the team to resolve them.
Follow and support company operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, and company policies; communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of business objectives.