Production Worker 1

Europastry USA•Laurens, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Worker 1 is responsible for conducting various production functions by setting up bread and rolls, packaging frozen and baked products manually by placing finished cases on conveyors or rollers through various stages of processing, understands and operates all machinery in the packing department and has successfully passed the requirements for manually counting on the bread lines. This role involves performing various jobs in the bread process, inspecting products, fabricating and assembling boxes, and maintaining a clean work area. The position also requires adherence to company policies, safety regulations, GMP, and food safety practices, including knowledge of the SQF code.

Requirements

High school education, GED; or up to one year related experience
Understands and operates all machinery in the packing department
Successfully passed the requirements for manually counting on the bread lines
Good working knowledge of the SQF code
Must follow all Company Safety policies, as well as all GMP regulations and all lock-out/tag-out requirements according to OSHA requirements.
Must be aware of issues associated with food safety and safe food handling practices that are relevant to your job.
Must know how to recognize, prevent and alleviate food safety hazards.

Responsibilities

Performs various jobs in bread process, such as orienting bread prior to entering the blast freezers.
Inspects rolls or bread products and places in specified order in preparation for entry into blast freezers.
Weighs product and reports any inconsistencies to lead packer or Packing supervisor.
Properly labels boxes according to product specifications.
Inspects product for open seams or inconsistency in product.
Fabricates and assembles boxes by inserting through a sealing machine.
Alerts direct supervision of any complications that may arise in production, safety and employee relations.
Inserts plastic liners in boxes and places on conveyors or rollers.
Rotates with other workers within the department as directed by Leads and Supervisors.
Inspects product for nonconforming product (shape, sizes, weight, color, appearance) or any inconsistencies in finish product.
Inspects products for open seams or any inconsistencies in product and removes nonconforming product.
Performs various jobs in bread process, such as orienting bread by slicers; working in bagging or packaging area.
Inspects defective products or boxes.
Works as a team to help co-workers when necessary.
Maintains clean and orderly work area.
Contributes to a continuous improvement culture.
Attends company scheduled meetings when applicable (i.e., safety meetings, production meetings, department meetings.)
Informs direct supervision of any problems or complications that may arise especially when there may be a safety hazard.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.
Adheres to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.
Follows all Company Safety policies, as well as all GMP regulations and all lock-out/tag-out requirements according to OSHA requirements.
Is aware of issues associated with food safety and safe food handling practices that are relevant to the job.
Recognizes, prevents and alleviates food safety hazards.