What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRODUCTION HOURLY 1st Shift $18.00/hr. position at Empire Packing?
Production Hourly 1st Shift - $18.00 hourly
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
• Prepare work area for pre- and post-operational activities.
• Load, unload, and transfer product to and from equipment and or conveyors.
• Monitor production lines, identify issues, supply and replenish packaging materials as necessary.
• Sort, weigh, wrap, label, verify or measure product to meet product specifications.
• Inspect and remove defective product and or packaging materials from the process. • Arrive to your workstation prepared to perform tasks at a scheduled time, and staying until work is complete, or until supervisor and/or manager indicate work is done. Overtime may be necessary and is required when scheduled.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Set up, tear down of equipment, selection of pre-determined settings and use of proper lifting, bending, reaching techniques. • Perform other duties as assigned. Identify any safety concerns and or hazards and report them.
• Prepare work area for pre- and post-operational activities.
• Load, unload, and transfer product to and from equipment and or conveyors.
• Monitor production lines, identify issues, supply and replenish packaging materials as necessary.
• Sort, weigh, wrap, label, verify or measure product to meet product specifications.
• Inspect and remove defective product and or packaging materials from the process. • Arrive to your workstation prepared to perform tasks at a scheduled time, and staying until work is complete, or until supervisor and/or manager indicate work is done. Overtime may be necessary and is required when scheduled.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Set up, tear down of equipment, selection of pre-determined settings and use of proper lifting, bending, reaching techniques. • Perform other duties as assigned. Identify any safety concerns and or hazards and report them.
QUALIFICATIONS:
▪ Proficient in General Production 1 duties ▪ Must be 18 years of age or older
▪ High school diploma/GED preferred
▪ 1 years’ production industry experience preferred ▪ Must be able to understand and comply with company, plant, and safety rules/policies
▪ Basic understanding of production and procedures
▪ Ability to use knives and a variety of machinery ▪ Ability to use both arms and hands to lift, load, cut and package product. ▪ Ability to work at a production conveyor line
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
ACTIVITIES:
Very active position, requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing.
HEARING:
Must be able to hear average or normal conversation and receive ordinary information. Depending on work assignment must be able to work in a noisy work environment.
REPETITIVE MOTION:
Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and or fingers.
VISUAL ABILITIES:
Acute closed vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
PHYSICAL STRENGTH:
Must be able to frequently lift light to heavy objects throughout the day. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Ability to stand 8-12 hours per day on a cold, wet concrete floor.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be able to work for long hours in a food processing environment, where it is wet, damp, and cold. Temperatures are frequently around 34 degrees, and employees are expected to remain in these conditions for most of their work-days.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The list of essential functions, other duties, mental visual ability, and physical demands, requirements and licenses is not meant to be exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise job descriptions and to require other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job changes.
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug tests, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
EOE/Vets/Disability
Salary : $18
