General Labor- Production Worker

Job Title

• General Labor, Production

Location

• Romeoville

**Department **

• Production

Reporting to

• Shift Supervisor

Position Purpose

To perform the assigned job as indicated by his/her supervisor in accordance to the Safety, QA and USDA rules.

Key Accountabilities

Responsible for the production of a quality product that meets all customer and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicates as required with supervisor.

• Follows specific directions, fully understand the training on safety, QA and USDA rules.

• Maintains the work area clean and safe at all times.

• Assists other employees and Supervisor when requested.

• Performs with the best effort as indicated by the production line’s pace.

• Adhere to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan.

• Follow all USDA guidelines

• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance

• Comply with customer requirements when applicable.

• Responsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.

• Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and math skills.

• High School diploma/Equivalent

• Hard working, dependable, safety conscious and team oriented.

Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency Level

Required

• Hard working, dependable, safety conscious and team oriented.

Preferred

• High School diploma/Equivalent

• Basic reading, writing and math skills.

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.

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• Lift up to 50 lbs.

• Work standing or walking for long periods of time.

• Work bending and squatting.

• Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.

• Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.

• And able to push/pull heavy loads using hand jack.

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.

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• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold.

• The noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud.

• Ability to work different shifts and weekends.

Food Safety/Quality

• *Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.

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• Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.

You should be proficient in:

• Shipping/Receiving
• Warehouse Experience
• Material Handler Experience
• Distribution Experience
• Packaging Experience
• High School / GED
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Basic Computer Skills