General Laborer - Nights

Work at Simmons•Dubuque, IA

About The Position

The General Laborer supports production and packaging by performing general tasks in accordance with 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 position participates in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies. It coordinates work with team members to support B.E.S.T. practices, attends appropriate team meetings, and helps maintain team cohesion by raising concerns and working supportively with the team to resolve issues. The position also follows Simmons operating-system principles, including applicable quality, security, workplace, and company policies, and communicates concerns and improvement ideas. The stated C Shift schedule is Wednesday 12:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 5:50 p.m.–6:00 a.m. The job requires standing for the entire shift and working in extreme hot or cold, wet or dry environments. Required PPE includes steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and a hair net; a safety vest and hard hat are required where applicable. The position may perform other duties in support of business objectives.

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, wet or dry environments.
Use required personal protective equipment: steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and 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, meetings, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinate work with team members to support B.E.S.T. practices and contribute to team cohesion.
Identify and raise team-cohesion concerns and work supportively with the team to resolve them.
Follow applicable Simmons operating systems, including quality, security, workplace, and company policies; communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of business objectives.