Seasonal Pellet Plant Laborer (Trabajador Planta de Pellets) - Sunnyside

YAKIMA CHIEF HOPS INC•Sunnyside, WA

11d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

This position's purpose is to perform duties and tasks for the pellet process, and to help assist the Operator, Assistant Shift Supervisor, and Shift Supervisor as assigned. The role involves weighing, cutting, and packaging product efficiently and with accuracy, labeling product for storage and shipment, and keeping track of product by lot number, bale number, and weight. The laborer will execute assigned operations and packaging in a timely manner, confer with supervision to assess progress and discuss changes, and continuously look for ways to improve process efficiency, notifying their supervisor of observations and recommendations. They will meet with supervisors and team members to assess progress and discuss changes, work in conjunction with Lean Manufacturing Principles, and maintain a sanitary and safe work environment, following all safety requirements. This role may involve active participation in the company's Safety Committee and ensuring adherence to company safety policies and federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations. A complete understanding of company policies, the Employee Handbook, SOPs, QPs, EPs, HACCP, and cGMP pertaining to their department is required to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The laborer will examine documents, materials, and products, monitor work processes for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards, and follow all SOPs in their assigned area. All other duties as assigned by management are also part of the role.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED or equivalent, preferred but not required
Excellent mathematical, communication and computer skills
Be strongly detail oriented and be able to easily multi-task
Should be able to independently initiate, prioritize, and perform or solve work problems and ultimately achieve work objectives and meet deadlines
Must be able to effectively communicate in written and verbal form with co-workers, supervisor and management
Written skills are necessary to properly fill out paperwork
Must be able to work independently and as a team member
Must be willing and able to work shift work, days or nights
Follow written (Standard Operating Procedures -SOP’s, company memos & emails) and verbal Instructions
Possess a strong work ethic to positively contribute to the company’s mission, vision, values and environmental policy and quality policy
Must have a positive attitude, support co-workers to obtain desired objectives, and assist others in their contributions
Ability to sit/stand/walk for extended periods of time and access stairs and ladders
Ability to bend, stoop, squat occasionally to frequently
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (in required areas) for extended periods of time
Ability to lift (up to 50 lbs.), carry (up to 44 lbs.) occasionally to frequently within normal limits
Ability to adapt to changing paces and processes quickly
Attentive to the task and own surroundings
Must have a complete understanding of company’s policies, Employee Handbook, SOPs, QPs, EPs, HACCP and cGMP that pertain to their department to ensure quality, safety, efficiency and sustainability
Must adhere to all company policies

Nice To Haves

Six months related experience with demonstrated aptitude to learn on-the-job
Familiarity with plant equipment operation and SOPs
May actively participate on company’s Safety Committee
Preferably able to speak English but not required

Responsibilities

Weigh, cut and package product efficiently and with the utmost accuracy
Label and re-label cut product for storage and shipment
Keep track of product by lot number, bale number and weight
Execute assigned operations and packaging of product in a timely manner
Confer with department supervision or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes
Continuously look for ways to improve process efficiency and notify immediate supervisor of observations and recommendations
Meet with department supervisor and team members to assess progress and discuss needed changes
Work in conjunction with Lean Manufacturing Principles in the Pellet Plant
Maintain sanitary and safe work environment & Follow safety requirements
Ensure that company safety policies as well as federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations are observed
Examine documents, materials, and products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy and conformance to standards and specifications
Follow all SOPs in a given area
Perform all other duties as assigned by Manager and/or designee