Line Associate - 1st Shift

Baxters North America Inc • East Bernstadt, KY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Reports to the corresponding team leader and assembles components for the packaging of meals or accessory products for production.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) equivalent preferred.
• 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 these 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to lift 2.5 to 7 pounds repetitively and is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Product inspections: Verify correct product names, codes, and dates are used; then placed on current menu. To prevent defects the employee will assist in the on-line visual inspection. Inspect for leaks and broken packages. Prior to assembly, ensure all components of the accessory packs are accounted for.
• Assembling of product: Must be able to 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.
• Sealing: 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. Placed bags through sealing machine. Inspect proper sealing, looking for defects on the seals.
• Package of Assembled Product: 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.

What This Job Offers

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