Heavy Labor Line Worker

Heavy Labor Line Worker

Heavy Labor Line Worker Worker is an employee in the production department. This role is a member of our production team and is responsible for performing manual heavy labor needed to process with the highest standards of food quality. The employee is required to notify any issues regarding food safety and general safety awareness.

Positions: Mixing Belt Operator, Palletizer, Mixing Belt Forklift

Adhere to all Classic Salads Food Safety and GMP Policies, including Basic Policies (TRN-0101, TRN-102, TRN-103, TRN-104, TRN-105, TRN-1061).

Complete Classic Salads Standard Production Procedures

Use proper lifting and folding boxes techniques

Report all deficiencies to management.

Work overtime and weekends and holidays if necessary.

Move product and/or materials manually as required

Report all injuries and incidents big or small.

Demonstrate attention to detail

Report any foreign objects while performing duties to immediate supervisor.

Communicate with management and/or other employees

Be conscious to reduce material spoilage.

Able to work in a cold wet environment 34-36 °F

Work/cross-train in other areas

Fold boxes continuously 1 lb to 3 lbs

Lift bags continuously 2 oz to 4 Lbs

Stack and lift boxes continuously 3 Lbs to 4 Lbs 5-6 boxes high

Keep work area clean

Rotate through all positions in the packing line

Lift finished product boxes continuously 3 lbs to 15 lbs

Stay in assigned work area

Ability to operate a manual pallet jack

Stack and Lift raw and finished product containers/boxes 10-50 lbs continuously

Team lift garbage cans 10-70 lbs occasionally

Lift empty pallets 45-85 Lbs continuously

Sort and stack empty totes by color and size.

Wrap and palletize finished product

Mark cartons and label according to instructions

Communicate with data entry employees and machine operators

Follow directions regarding product mixes and recipes

Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, eye protection (goggles), face shield, gloves, slip-resistant shoes, wet/rain suit, apron, etc.

Be aware of surroundings due to forklift traffic

If employee is authorized to drive a forklift by management, employee has to be certified by Classic Salads

With previous management authorization employee has to complete a daily forklift inspection report

With previous management authorization retrieve product from raw room using FIFO (first in first out) to keep appropriate product rotation.

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Experience of work in a similar environment preferred. Able to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work with fast-changing priorities and keep up with workflow. Work in a team effort environment. Able to follow simple instructions.

WALKING, STANDING, BENDING NECK, BENDING WAIST, SQUATTING, CLIMBING, TWISTING NECK, TWISTING WAIST, BOTH HANDS USE (SIMPLE GRASPING, POWER GRASPING, FINE MANIPULATION, PUSHING AND PULLING, REACHING BELOW AND ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL)

2 OZ -25 LBS 7 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET IN DISTANCE

Team lift and carry 50-75 lbs garbage can 20 feet occasionally