Overview

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WHO WE ARE

One of the largest diversified suppliers in the foodservice industry. Golden State Foods sets the Gold Standard by focusing on its Creed and Values, putting customers first and continually innovating. GSF associates show our deep commitment to the communities where we live and work, through our participation in the GSF Foundation, where 100% of associate proceeds go to helping children and families in need.

GSF's Protein Products division has produced high quality beef patties for the QSR industry for more than 65 years. The award-winning facility in Opelika excels in quality, food safety. assured supply, innovative R&D, and exceptional customer responsiveness. 

Our business philosophy actively supports our associates through our Four (4) Core Values:

• Treat others like you want to be treated
• Make the best product
• Give the customer a fair deal
• Maintain the highest standards

PERKS

• Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision after 30 days of employment. Generous 401k/pension plan, with employer-contributions after just 6 months. Paid vacation/holidays/sick leave. Our associates also enjoy discount programs, tuition reimbursement, and much more! If you are looking for a competitive wage, solid opportunities and a career path to success, we have a great opportunity at our facility in Opelika.

Check out the second shift Production opportunities, ranging from $13/hour and up depending shift and on position, with pay for performance available at 45 and 90 days!

Responsibilities

JOB OVERVIEW

• Adheres to safety, food safety, quality, and legal compliance.
• Knowledgeable in PPE, OSHA, MSDS, lock-out/tag-out, GMP, SSOP, and HACCP.
• Perform all work in accordance with environmental, health, and safety standards, rules, regulations, and practices of the facility.
• Must be able to pass training/certifications as required for qualification.
• Observe and analyze equipment performance and report any probles to the supervisor.
• Keep area clean and free of safety hazards.
• Document completed work as required by the supervisor.
• Compliance with all other duties as assigned.

JOB SUMMARY: Assist machine operators on the fresh beef packaging lines, and/or pack frozen meat patties into boxes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to safety, food safety, quality and legal compliance.
• Knowledgeable in PPE, OSHA, MSDS, lock-out/tag-out, GMP, SSOP, and HACCP
• Perform all work in accordance with environmental, health and safety standards, rules, regulations and practices of the facility.
• Must be able to pass training/certifications as required for qualification.
• Observe and analyze equipment performance and report any problems to the supervisor.
• Keep area clean and free of safety hazards.
• Document completed work as required by the supervisor.
• Compliance with all other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing.
• Stand/walk 7 or more hours per day.
• Constantly talk/hear throughout the day.
• Constantly use eye/hand coordination.
• Constantly bend/twist/turn and use eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Occasionally squat, grip/grasp, use fine motor tasks and handle/finger.
• Frequently/constantly lift and carry up to 50 lbs at waist height when moving patty boxes up to 15 feet.
• Push patty boxes requiring up to 50 lbs of force 3 feet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL/ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS:

• Constantly work in damp, wet, humid and slippery environments.
• Constantly work near moving equipment in extreme heat/cold (40-45 degrees).
• Constantly work in high noise levels requiring hearing protection.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne debris.
• Occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to segmental vibration.

MACHINES/TOOLS/EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE:

• Bump cap, hair net, safety glasses, hearing protection, and smock.
• Rubber and cotton gloves.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to:

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to use mathematical functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in accordance with production paperwork.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.