Production General Labor / Warehouse

A food manufacturing company located in Corona, CA is currently seeking Production General Laborers/ Warehouse personnel to join their production department. This is an excellent opportunity to work for our brand-new facility, with competitive wages and benefits on offer. This is a 1 to 2 months, possible temporary-to-permanent job role that offers the possibility of growth within the company. Please review the job requirements listed below to be considered for this position.

• Pay Rate: $17.00 to  $18/hour
• Shift: Day Shift: 5:00am to 1:30pm (Monday to Friday)

Essential Duties Include:

• Primary responsiblities including shrink wrapping full pallets by hand, loading and unloading, make boxes, and material handling
• Receiving, inspecting, pouring, milling, packing, and distributing the product.
• Adhere to standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.
• Ability to read instructions and/or labels efficiently, attach labels and tags to products and packages, communicate effectively, and frequently lift raw products in preparation for processing.  
• Transport raw and processed materials to designated areas, using a pallet jack.
• Ability to prepare freeze-dried products for finished goods completion which will require lifting, pushing, pulling, and transporting of goods.
• A thorough understanding of safe food practices and the ability to follow directions is vital.   This role is cross-trained between the stages of freeze-dried goods, processing and sorting, to packaging.
• Dependability and punctuality to ensure smooth operation of the production line.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area to ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met.

Job Requirements:

• Physical stamina to stand for long periods and perform tasks that may involve lifting, bending, and reaching.
• Ability to work efficiently on a production line, performing repetitive tasks while maintaining quality standards.
• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Capacity to follow instructions accurately and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing production needs and schedules.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Willingness to adhere to safety protocols and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Basic computer skills preferred

Physical Requirements Include: Must be able to perform the following functions without accommodations:

• frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and some fine finger dexterity.
• Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity:  20% sitting, 50% walking, and 50% or more standing.
• The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing warehouse environment.
• Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees.
• The ability to lift up to 40 lbs. is required.

Food Safety Requirements:

• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Mercer Food’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.