General Utility Level 1 - Pack Off East 2nd Shift

Fair Oaks Foods LLC • Pleasant Prairie, WI

119d

About The Position

The position General Utility is the entry level production role. It is not bound by one specific role within the production area, but rather a description of a number of duties within this job classification. This is a general labor role.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent in training or experience.
• The ability to read, write and speak English.
• Must be dependable and detail-oriented.
• Must be able to follow directions and work under minimal supervision.
• Communicate effectively and clearly in a timely manner.
• Must be willing to work weekends and overtime hours as the company necessitates.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment safely.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to production operations by complying with policies and procedures for meat processing; Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations, etc.
• Contribute to a safe and sanitary work environment by complying with established procedures and rules.
• Maintain all pack-out production areas in clean and sanitary conditions.
• Communicate any issues that are leading to unsanitary conditions in a timely manner to Supervisor and/or Foreman.
• Track and record all inedible/empty, weigh all yellow inedible totes or barrels, and empty all trash containers.
• Properly dispose and label all inedible collected (Spraying denaturant on the inedible product).
• Break down all empty combos.
• Remove all old printing and labels from the combo before reusing.
• Ensure the area is staged with inedible containers at start-up and/or ensure all end-of-night dry pick-up duties are performed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist in accurately training new hires in performing Sanitation/Tan Frock duties.
• Check in with the area Foreman and/or Supervisor for additional shutdown activities that need to be performed.
• Attend to the current needs of the process by responding immediately to the expressed instructions of the Production Supervisor and/or Production Foreman.
• Assist with Preparing / Disassembling packaging equipment for the operation, of meat-processing or for sanitation.
• Place each bag in the correct box, visually inspecting each bag to ensure a proper seal.
• Assist with the collection, opening, and reuse of rework ensuring proper identification of product and line to eliminate cross-contamination and allergen concerns.
• Assist in relieving co-workers for breaks, which may mean assisting in another position.
• Accurately complete any assigned paperwork.
• Assist with preparing / disassembling processing equipment for operation, of meat-processing or for sanitation.
• Coordinate with Foreman/ Supervisor/ Ilapak operator, and Shipping to identify the product that is scheduled to verify and ensure pallets are being stacked correctly.
• Visually inspect cases to ensure cases are labeled and have a clear legible code date.
• Make required adjustments to machinery to facilitate smooth production.
• Operate a manual hand jack as needed.
• Facilitate and assist in the reworking product into production in a timely manner.
• Assemble, disassemble, and change over equipment including but not limited to; film, tubes, etc.
• Communicate all equipment malfunctions in a timely manner.
• Ensure that boxes, labels, and all other supplies needed for the production run and any changeover are present.
• Ensure label and box match the Specification sheet, and boxes are clear of damage prior to sending to the line.
• Communicate with Foreman and/or Supervisor to gain an understanding of when boxes need to be changed over.
• Assist with normal start up or end of night duties including but not limited to: dry pick up, Tan frock duties, breaking down boxes, back staging packing materials and/or product, cleaning, covering, and/or wrapping equipment to protect from sanitation process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED