General Production Worker
About The Position
Upstate Niagara Cooperative is hiring a General Production Worker to support production at its dairy food-manufacturing operation. The role assists production operators and staff with varied production tasks, works to established production standards, maintains finished-product quality, and keeps production areas clean. Duties may involve depalletizing, cleanup and sanitation, packing, loading packaging items, stacking, inspecting and handling glass bottles or cans, using electronic scanners, and other tasks as needed. The worker must follow safety and security requirements and may handle or use caustic cleaning chemicals. The position requires working in a dairy and food-manufacturing environment and complying with Federal and State regulatory requirements and SQF requirements. The posting requires availability for all shifts (first, second, and third) and the ability to work weekends and holidays. The employee is expected to work safely with high-speed equipment, meet production and quality standards, and may be willing to work overtime when needed.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must meet a minimum eighth-grade level in reading and math.
- Must be able to work in a dairy and food-manufacturing environment and perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
- Must be able to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and communicate effectively with employees.
- Must be able to calculate proportions, usage, speed, production, and volume, and convert units of measurement for solids and liquids.
- Must be able to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions using common-sense reasoning.
- Must be able to comply with Federal and State food-manufacturing regulatory requirements and SQF requirements.
- Must have mechanical aptitude, be self-motivated, work safely with high-speed equipment, and be able to work in a team environment.
- Must be available to work first, second, and third shifts, and weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and moving loads up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Nice To Haves
- Direct work experience in the industry, preferably working with high-speed equipment in a team environment.
- Ability to advance from entry-level to skilled positions.
Responsibilities
- Support production operators and staff with production-related tasks, including depalletizing, cleanup and sanitation, packing, loading packaging items, stacking, inspecting and handling glass bottles or cans, using electronic scanners, and other tasks as needed.
- Work within established production standards.
- Maintain finished-product quality according to specifications.
- Maintain and clean the production area as needed, including handling or using caustic chemicals.
- Meet safety and security requirements.
- Follow GMP and SQF requirements and applicable food-manufacturing regulatory requirements.
- Use equipment and materials properly and report potentially unsafe conditions.
Benefits
- Group health insurance may be available as part of the total rewards package.
- Dental insurance may be available as part of the total rewards package.
- Retirement plan may be available as part of the total rewards package.
- Paid time away from work may be available as part of the total rewards package.
- Paid holidays may be available as part of the total rewards package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
