General Utility (Meat Room/Kitchen- 2nd shift)

Ajinomoto Foods North America•San Diego, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level position involves the inspection of pre-cooked or post-cooked food products entering or exiting the cooker, monitoring frozen products in the pack-off area, and stacking finished product cases onto specified pallets. The role requires manual assembly and packing, lifting cases up to 50 pounds, checking packaging for damage, performing line sanitations, and monitoring equipment. Responsibilities also include ensuring correct labeling, stacking cases, and sealing products, as well as understanding and adjusting for different case pack sizes and weight ranges. The employee must maintain speed and flexibility to adapt to varying line speeds and case standards. Communication responsibilities include respectful interaction with team members, reporting production issues, understanding GMP and GSP, participating in break rotations, legible writing, and effective collaboration. The role also involves inspecting products for quality compliance, disposing of non-compliant items, and communicating with leadership. Safety responsibilities include adhering to company standards, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, using proper lifting techniques, utilizing mechanical and personal assistance for heavy lifting, using handrails, and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as bump caps, safety glasses, hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons. Compliance with Food Safety regulations (GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements) is also mandatory.

Requirements

Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Reliable and self-driven.
Good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED
Experience in a food manufacturing plant

Responsibilities

Manually assemble and/or pack product meeting line standards.
Lift and move cases weighing up to 50 pounds.
Check packaging material for damage and notify Lead of any non-compliant products.
Perform line sanitations/housekeeping practices and monitor packing equipment for potential issues to be referred to a Lead.
Ensure correct pallet label and sticker information is applied, stack cases on pallets, and ensure proper sealing of bags and boxes.
Understand different case pack sizes and weight ranges, adjusting tape machine configurations accordingly.
Maintain speed and flexibility to adapt to different line speeds and case standards.
Performs all other work as assigned.
Demonstrate consistent respectful communication with all team members.
Communicate any production issues to team members, demonstrating understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Sanitation Practices (GSP).
Participate in break rotations, write legibly, and collaborate effectively with team members.
Inspect products to ensure compliance with quality standards specified by QC, disposing of non-compliant products and communicating with leadership as needed.
Adhere to company standards and safety regulations.
Report all injuries, unsafe conditions and acts.
Use proper lifting techniques.
Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift).
Use personal assistance (team lift for product above 50lb.).
Use handrails.
Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.