Production Team Member 1

Job Position

This position is responsible for the slicing, stuffing, packaging, and boxing of sausage products manually or by mechanical means to produce both work in process and finished goods products. This job may include the loading, unloading of materials, packaging, and finished goods products from racks or pallets.

Accountabilities

1. Adhere to all safety requirements including the wearing of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as prescribed for each work activity or job.

2. Adhering to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), package, stuff or slice, raw materials to designated weights on an individual package or case weight basis.

3. Meet production performance requirements in a fast paced work environment.

4. Transfers finished products and raw materials to identified location in the plant/warehouse or on production line.

5. Follows all SQF principles pertinent to the position as specified by the SQF Practioner.

6. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to communicate production issues, counts and weights to supervision or lead personnel

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Knowledge of GMP and safe food manufacturing practices a plus

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) (preferred)

Fork Lift/Pallet Jack Certification a plus

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for 10 or more hours per day and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. BEF Foods, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status.