2nd Shift Line 3 Palletizer

Ajinomoto Foods North America • Oakland, MS

14h • 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 adherence to company standards and safety regulations, including proper lifting techniques and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Employees will work in an environment with varied temperatures, averaging 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and may be exposed to loud industrial noise. Compliance with Food Safety regulations such as GMP’s, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements is mandatory.

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 palletjack.
• 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.
• Comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.

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.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

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