General Production Laborers

General Production Laborer The general production laborer is responsible for production duties as assigned while following appropriate processes and safety regulations. Primary position responsibilities: Follow all safety, food safety, & GMP rules and regulations. Oversee and maintain the food safety and quality of the process and finished product. Keep work area clean and organized by practicing good housekeeping in the immediate work area. Assist fellow employees on an as needed basis. Inspect, identify and replace product and packaging that is not conforming to standards. Ability to properly package product in boxes and on pallets. Must be able to operate a case erector, facility glue pots (reaching excess of 300F), and line 6 case dumper. Complete all required line documentation and reports accurately, legibly and thoroughly. Meet and maintain acceptable line efficiency and production standards. Identify issues that he/she is not able to rectify and communicate them promptly to the production supervisor for assistance. All other duties as assigned. Position qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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. Work instructions to position: SOPs are critical to meet customer specifications and maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency. Operator's manual available on each line. Work safety: Ensure that all tasks and functions of position are performed in a safe manner at all times and that all procedures and requirements are properly followed to accomplish assigned tasks. Food safety/quality: Responsible for food safety and quality as well as reporting food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority if unable to initiate action. Physical demands: 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 talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move a minimum of 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment (and product) may be wet, damp, cold and/or hot. *Note: The above is not meant nor shall be construed as an exclusive list of job responsibilities.