Utility Packaging EM: Sun-Tues 5pm-5am Wed 5pm-11pm

Simmons Foods • Emporia, KS

9d • Onsite

About The Position

To support the Production or Packaging portion of the Pet Food business.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Safety glasses, steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net.
• May be required to obtain and maintain company issued forklift license.
• Background in manufacturing.
• Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.
• A highly responsive ability to react to daily production priorities in a calm and focused manner.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Fills in for employees during breaks and any type of absence while maintaining the continuing quality of the plant operation.
• Fully operates all necessary equipment in the assigned area.
• Records downtime, can loss, lot #’s, temperature, and any other report documentation.
• Ensures all areas are cleaned to standard.
• Performs weekly sanitation.
• Participates as a member of the Team, including 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: No Education Listed