General Utility

Ajinomoto Foods North America•Carthage, MO

9d•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.

Requirements

Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Reliable and self-driven.
Good communication skills.
Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, normally at waist level and sometimes at shoulder level.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Continuously required to stand.
Occasional walking, reaching and working above shoulders, body bending, stooping, climbing stairs, body twisting/rotating, and driving a pallet jack.
Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants and working with powered equipment.
Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold. Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees.
May be required to wear bump caps, safety glasses, hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a food manufacturing plant is preferred.

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.
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).
Performs all other work as assigned.