General Laborer

General Laborer

At Michigan Sugar, our purpose is Making Life Sweeter, and our mission is Creating Growth and Opportunity. Michigan Sugar Company has an immediate, full-time opportunity for a General Laborer, located at the Sebewaing Factory, 947 Pine St., Sebewaing, MI 48759.

The General Laborer position handles various tasks throughout the factory. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to, assisting with hands-on physical labor, operation of machinery and following all site health and safety regulations. A strong work ethic and attention to detail are essential. This is a seasonal job typically running from August through May on one of four shifts, working three 40 hour weeks and one 48 hour week per month with additional overtime as required. Heavy lifting, the ability to work in confined spaces, at tall heights and various weather conditions may be required.

Primary responsibilities include:

• A wide variety of tasks that a laborer may be asked to complete.
• May be assigned to a specific job after the training period.
• May be asked to cover in a different position if necessary at any time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position qualifications include:

• Previous physical labor experience is preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions given and complete tasks working alone or together with other employees.
• Previous shift work experience preferred.

Key competencies include:

• Repetitive lifting or carrying items up to 40-50 lbs.
• Shoveling sand, pulp, beets, etc. and using wheelbarrow to transport material.
• Performing numerous cleaning activities with use of hot water and or pressure washers.
• Climbing stairs and ladders and working on catwalks around equipment.
• Driving forklifts, tractors with loader, skid-steers.
• Bending, stooping, and twisting in order to reach areas for cleaning, shoveling or other assigned task.
• Extended periods of walking.
• Exposure to high and low temperatures throughout the factory and various weather conditions.
• Operating hand or power tools.
• Exposure to various chemicals and knowledge of proper personal protective equipment.
• Attention to detail and ability to understand and complete good manufacturing practice paperwork.

Michigan Sugar Company offers competitive market wages for both hourly and salaried employees, opportunity for professional growth and development, and comprehensive benefit packages that may include medical, dental, 401(k) and paid time off.