General Laborer (Night Shift) Pasco, WA

Simplot • Pasco, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Laborer performs a variety of tasks in the packaging and processing departments, including case packing, tote dumping, tote building and closing, product inspection, palletizing, and sanitation. The role involves operating and loading packaging equipment, preparing and inspecting finished product, and cleaning processing equipment and floors during downtime. Work takes place around industrial equipment in refrigerated and frozen environments and requires physical activity, including standing for extended periods and handling cases and equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 12 months of prior experience.
• Ability to work safely around industrial equipment.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and frozen environments.
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours.
• Ability to bend and stoop frequently.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including rain gear, a hard hat, safety goggles, and hearing protection.
• Ability to work with and around a variety of cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to use stairs and work at heights on a catwalk.
• Ability to stack cases above shoulder height up to six feet.

Responsibilities

• Operate a product hopper to dump frozen product onto the packaging line.
• Build cardboard totes, tape them, and insert corner posts.
• Load cardboard totes into the tote erector and insert liners and tote corners into finished totes.
• Inspect product for defects and remove foreign material from vegetables on a conveyor belt.
• Work in the high care room closing totes of product on the conveyor.
• Ensure cases are hand packed with the correct count of bags and sealed properly.
• Manually stack finished-product cases while following a stacking template.
• Wear personal protective equipment while cleaning and sanitizing processing equipment during downtime.
• Use water, chemicals, a brush, and a squeegee to clean machinery and floors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Paid time off, where applicable.
• Relocation assistance program, where applicable.
• Education assistance, where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED