Line Associate - 2nd Shift

Baxters North America Inc•East Bernstadt, KY

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Reports to the corresponding team leader and is responsible for assembling components for the packaging of meals or accessory products for production. The role involves various stages including product inspections to verify correct items, codes, and dates, and to identify defects like leaks or broken packages. The associate is also responsible for the physical assembly of products, maintaining line speeds, stacking items, and ensuring all components meet menu specifications. Furthermore, the position includes sealing menu bags, inspecting seals for defects, and packaging the assembled and sealed products into containers for final assembly. The Line Associate also assists QA, MPC, and Final Assembly with item delivery for inspection.

Requirements

Meet the required job specific training located in the Training Register.
Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform mathematical operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) equivalent.

Responsibilities

Verify correct product names, codes, and dates are used; then placed on current menu.
Assist in the on-line visual inspection to prevent defects.
Inspect for leaks and broken packages.
Ensure all components of the accessory packs are accounted for prior to assembly.
Maintain line speeds with repetitive gripping, grabbing and placing of items into bags, boxes, etc.
Stack all items and insert on menu bag using the correct order.
Ensure all menu items, accessories, and components are assembled according to menu specifications.
Prepare menu bags for sealing and boxing.
Receive menu bags to inspect for correct placing of products and components.
Verify correct menu bag to make sure proper codes and dates are being used.
Place bags through sealing machine.
Inspect proper sealing, looking for defects on the seals.
Receive assembled and sealed menu bags then place them in proper container.
Inspect seal on bagging and product, looking for breaks, leaks, or other defects.
Insert correct menu bags in container, and move container to final assembly.
Assist QA, MPC and Final Assembly with delivery of items to be inspected.
Other duties as assigned.