Utility Packaging EM: Wed 11:00pm-5:00am Thurs-Sat 5:00pm-5:00am

Simmons Foods • Emporia, KS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This role provides support to the facility in various positions within the warehouse or on the grounds. Responsibilities can include pallet sorting, restacking, identifying product that does not meet customer specifications and rework, and sanitation. The position requires participation as a member of a team, fostering cohesiveness, and accepting responsibility to identify and resolve issues. The employee must be familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies) and understand their role in supporting these systems, including communicating concerns and improvement ideas. This position description is intended to guide activities and is not meant to limit creativity or describe all required work. The role involves working in a busy, noisy, dusty environment with temperature extremes, being on feet for the entire shift, and lifting up to 75 pounds.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Perform basic math.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain company issued forklift certification.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• 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.
• As a member of the Team, 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