General Laborer - Days

Work at Simmons•Dubuque, IA

About The Position

The General Laborer assists with general tasks that support producing and packaging products according to company and governmental standards. Tasks may include packing products; stacking and unstacking products for customer orders; sorting finished goods; documenting damaged goods; verifying packaging codes and UPCs against planned products; and cleaning and sanitizing the facility and surrounding grounds. Other tasks may be assigned by management. The role participates as a member of the team in the development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies, and coordinates work to support B.E.S.T. practices. The position attends appropriate team meetings, helps maintain team cohesion, raises concerns to the team leader, and works with the team to resolve issues and support the broader organization. The laborer is expected to be familiar with Simmons’ operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, and company policies, and to understand how individual actions support those systems. The role also includes communicating concerns and ideas for improvement and performing other duties as needed in support of business objectives. The schedule is Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday from 5:50 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Wednesday from 5:50 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The position requires standing for the entire shift, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 30 pounds, and working in extreme hot or cold and wet or dry environments. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and a hair net; a safety vest and hard hat are required where applicable.

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 fulfill 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.
Attend appropriate team meetings.
Identify and raise issues affecting team cohesion, and work with the team to resolve them.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons’ operating systems and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.