Laborer

Laborer

Maintain a clean, sanitized, and safe working environment while following company procedures and policy.

Baker Commodities Inc. has been in business for over 80 years. We are a privately owned company with manufacturing facilities strategically located within the United States providing quality products and services worldwide. Much of our success is due to our outstanding employees. Through their careful attention to quality, service, innovation and integrity, we will continue to be one of the world's premier rendering companies.

Compensation and Benefits

• $18.85 per hour
• Paid medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Retirement plan available

Duties and Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and move material within or near plant yard upon receipt of work order or oral instructions
• Drive forklift, tractor trailer and skip loader within the plant yard
• Clean/wash work area, machines or equipment throughout the plant
• Shovel loose material into hoppers or trash hoppers
• Remove trash from plant, locker room, lunchroom, parking lot and surrounding areas
• Clean and sanitize cooking processing equipment (cookers, augers, process tanks, tankers, etc)
• Record proof of cleaning and sanitation
• Paint equipment, as necessary
• Operate process equipment as instructed
• Must become knowledgeable of CMPAF (Cattle Material Prohibited in Animal Feed) and APPI (Animal Protein Producers Industry) Material Procedure and documentation
• Interact with others in a professional and ethical manner
• Follow department and company procedures
• Keep up regular attendance and punctuality; regular attendance and punctuality are essential for the smooth operation of this company
• Other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the business. These responsibilities may change from time to time as business needs evolve over time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior forklift experience preferred
• Previous experience in a production setting preferred
• Must be able to climb and not be afraid of heights
• Must be able to frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 60 pounds
• Less than 5% travel requirement

Physical Demands/Requirements

Constantly (over 2/3):

• Move and transport materials up to 50-100 lbs with or without specialized lifting, moving and rigging equipment
• Moves across wet/slippery and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to position self to perform duties around industrial equipment and materials that are hot or hazardous chemical materials

Frequently (1/3-2/3):

• Exposed to work in outdoor weather conditions
• Ascends/descends heights while maintaining balance
• Utilizes tools and equipment such as a shovel to move material
• Remains in a seated position while using multilimb coordination to operate forklift or other mechanical equipment

Occasionally (under 1/3):

• Detect and observe conditions that need to be addressed such as equipment that needs to be painted or materials that need to be moved/removed
• Electronically and manually completes logs/reports
• Communicates with staff in the process of performing duties

EOE STATEMENT

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.