General Laborer - Production

Leprino Foods Company•Town of Barton, NY

35d

About The Position

The Bulk Packaging Attendant is an entry-level general labor production role at Leprino Foods’ Waverly facility. The position performs packaging, product-quality checks, rework, and sanitation duties, and requires a willingness and ability to learn other operator roles for career advancement. Work includes donning full-body protective equipment and spraying machinery and equipment with hot sanitizer. Employees must be able to work in hot and humid conditions. The facility operates 24/7. Schedules consist of 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 rotation, providing every other weekend off. Employees must be willing and able to work days or nights; after training, new hires are assigned to the next available regular shift. Pay is $23.16 per hour, with a $0.75 evening differential for each hour worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and a $1.00 weekend differential for each hour worked Saturday or Sunday.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be able to work Sunday through Saturday, off-shifts, weekends, holidays, and required overtime to support a 24-hour, 7-day operation.
Must be willing and able to work in hot, humid environments.
Demonstrated ability to complete work assignments with a high degree of accuracy.
Must be willing and able to learn other operator positions in the facility.
Able to read, write, and communicate effectively with co-workers and leadership.
Proficient computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office products.
Must be able to withstand high heat and humidity.
Must be able to lift and carry moderate weights repeatedly throughout the shift and pass a physical abilities lift test, including lifting up to 30 pounds and climbing stairs.
Frequent walking and standing; climbing stairs or ladders, bending, and reaching are required.
Specific vision may be required, including close and distance vision, color and depth perception, and the ability to read computer screens for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Prior food industry experience is preferred.
Familiarity with SAP or a similar integrated manufacturing system, or the ability to learn one.

Responsibilities

Inspect the final cheese ribbon for product quality and report issues to the team lead, supervisor, or manager as applicable.
Package cheese ribbon into a Bulk Tote and operate a sealer machine to seal the bags.
Clean and sanitize equipment according to good manufacturing practices and company policies and procedures, while maintaining housekeeping in the Bulk Packaging area.
Use the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) on a computer to generate labels and track products.
Document lot numbers and pallets, and record the numbers of bags, boxes, and liners used during the shift; consolidate this information at the end of the production run.
Add slip sheets or inter-leaver sheets between layers of cheese in a tote.
Fold bags into boxes so that none of the bag is exposed when the box is closed.
Maintain a stock of boxes on the packaging line, inspect packaging materials for defects, and report issues to the team lead, supervisor, or manager as applicable.
Observe safety policies and procedures at all times.
Perform duties according to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Perform other duties as assigned.