Laborer - General 2nd shift

Rich Products Corporation•Lakeland, TN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. They produce a wide range of food products including cakes, icings, pizza, appetizers, and specialty toppings, which are used globally in homes, restaurants, and bakeries. With operations in 100 locations worldwide and annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader focused on providing creative solutions to food industry professionals across various sectors like foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods. The General Laborer position is responsible for performing various labor tasks within and around the plant, assisting in the manufacturing of Rich's products. This role requires the ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must have the ability to write simple correspondence and effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, other employees in the organization and vendors.
Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions and decimals.
Must have the ability to work in and contribute to Production Improvement Teams and other temporary teams as assigned or as a volunteer.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to conduct basic troubleshooting to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability and desire to train other associates.

Responsibilities

Provide physical attendance.
Follow instructions, including standard manufacturing procedures and processes.
Work within and around the plant to assist in the manufacturing of products.
Work on a production line to assist with manufacturing products following all production standard procedures (on all lines, re-cases, repackages and other product rework as assigned).
Comply with all Safety, GMP, Quality, Plant Policies and other Associate and food safety requirements.
Maintain clean and organized work area.
Manage products while maintaining the speed of the line and standard of quality.
Prepare and maintain materials and equipment at the start, during, and end of production.
Ensure that all production codes and labels are printed accurate and legible per product specifications.
Ensure that all packaging and materials are correct according to the SKU formula and integrity of appearance.
Read codes and change coder machines when needed.
At the end of the production day, reseal and return all unused materials to the designated location in the warehouse following standard procedures, and turn off and clean all coding and taping machines in preparation for the following shift.