General Laborer - Days

Simmons Foods•Dubuque, IA

104d

About The Position

The General Laborer supports production and packaging by performing general tasks in accordance with company and governmental standards. Duties may include packing product; stacking and unstacking product to fulfill customer orders; sorting finished goods; documenting damaged goods; checking packaging codes and UPCs against planned product; cleaning and sanitizing the facility and surrounding grounds; and other tasks assigned by management. The position participates as a team member in the development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies, coordinates work to support B.E.S.T. practices, and attends appropriate team meetings. Team members are expected to promote cohesion, identify and raise cohesion issues to the team leader, and work supportively toward solutions and organizational synergy. The employee is expected to understand Simmons’ operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, and company policies; remain familiar with them; consider how individual actions affect those systems; and communicate concerns and improvement ideas. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives.

Requirements

Able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 30 pounds.
Able to stand for the entire shift.
Able 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.
Perform general cleaning and sanitation of the facility and surrounding grounds.
Perform other tasks assigned by management and other duties supporting business objectives.
Participate in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinate work to support B.E.S.T. practices and attend appropriate team meetings.
Identify and communicate concerns or improvement ideas related to Simmons’ operating systems.