Utility Packaging EM: (Hydro) Sun-Tues 6pm-6am Wed 6pm-12am

Simmons Foods • Emporia, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides support to the facility in various roles. The Utility Packaging EM is responsible for performing various jobs within the warehouse or on the grounds as assigned. Responsibilities can include pallet sorting, restacking, identifying product that does not meet customer specifications, rework, and sanitation. The role also involves participating as a member of the Team, fostering strong cohesiveness, and supporting team concepts, programs, and policies. Team members are expected to understand and support Simmons' operating systems, including quality, security, and office environment policies, and communicate concerns or improvement ideas. This position is intended to guide activities but not limit creativity or the scope of work. The role requires the ability to work in a busy, noisy, dusty environment with temperature extremes, stand for the entire shift, and lift up to 75 pounds. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, ear plugs, and steel-toed shoes are required.

Requirements

• Must be able to work in a busy, noisy, dusty environment with temperature extremes, work on feet for entire shift and be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, any as needed or required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain company issued forklift certification.
• Basic math skills, reading, writing, computer knowledge and will need to have good communication skills in English.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Performs various jobs within the warehouse or on the grounds as assigned.
• Responsibilities around the facility can include pallet sorting, restacking, identify product that does not meet customer specifications and rework and sanitation.
• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate team meetings.
• Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
• Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

What This Job Offers

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