Utility - 2nd Shift

ASR Group•Buffalo, NY

1d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The ASR Group® family of companies are the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, producing a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice, and specialty sweetener products. This position is responsible for packing and hand palletizing brown, powdered, and private label sugar (1, 2, 7, 50 lbs. bags). This position requires the flexibility to work various shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Weekend shifts may be mandated based on business needs. The starting rate for the 2nd shift is $19.00/hour, with a $1.00/hour differential for 2nd shift and a $1.50/hour differential for 3rd shift.

Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50lbs
Must be able to work 12 hour shifts as scheduled
Must possess great attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced industrial environment
Must be able to understand verbal and written English
Results focused and detailed oriented
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
Ability to work well with others
Flexibility to perform other duties when necessary
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred but not required.
Equivalent experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Pack finished goods into cases, place finished case onto pallet (must be able to lift 50 lbs.).
Check individual packages for quality issues: Back seal, End seals, Production date code both on bags and boxes.
Ensure bags and boxes are the same item.
Maintain cleanliness of production area around assigned production line.
Open re-work, both daily and returned product when necessary.
Assist machine operator as needed (changing poly, learn basic operations to stop/start machine in event of problems).
Label boxes as necessary.
Differentiate between edible and non-edible product.
Assist in the cleaning of the plant as required.
Understand basics of the Metal Detectors in terms of rejected bag handling and the basics of the HACCP program.
Be vigilant for any product contamination and report any contamination or otherwise dangerous issues to line operator or shift supervisor.
Work effectively and ensure that food safety, authenticity, legality, and quality are maintained.
Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials, to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate action.
Assist in the plant when needed.
Other duties as assigned.