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Sauerkraut, LLC
Position Description
General Laborer
Position Title: | General Laborer |
Supervision Responsibilities: | N/A |
Reports To: | Production Supervisor |
Job Status: | Non-Exempt |
Work Hours per Week: | Minimum of 40 |
Overtime: | Depending on the Season and Business needs |
Basic Function
The General Laborer is responsible for supporting daily plant operations by performing a variety of hands-on tasks that keep production running safely, efficiently, and in compliance with food safety standards. This role includes building and staging boxes and packaging materials, pitching kraut into totes, moving product and materials throughout the plant, and maintaining clean, sanitary, and organized work areas. The General Laborer works closely with machine operators and production staff to keep lines supplied, minimize delays, and support production goals. This position requires a strong work ethic, reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to perform physical work in a fast-paced team environment while following all safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities Including but Not Limited to Demonstrated Proficiency in the Following:
- Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Build, fold, and tape boxes and stage packaging materials so production lines remain supplied and running without interruption.
- Pitch kraut into totes and other containers, ensuring proper fill levels, handling, and labeling in accordance with quality and food safety standards.
- Keep work areas, floors, equipment exteriors, and walkways clean, sanitary, and free of debris, spills, and hazards throughout the shift.
- Load, unload, move, and stage raw materials, finished product, totes, and supplies throughout the plant as directed.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation procedures, and all safety rules, and promptly report unsafe conditions, product quality concerns, or equipment issues to the supervisor.
- Maintain clear communication with team members and supervisors, follow work instructions and production schedules, and support a positive and team-oriented work environment.
- Inspections of finished products and materials to ensure good Quality and accuracy.
- Documentation, Tracking of materials, defects, waste, ect.
- Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist machine operators and production staff as needed, including feeding product, removing scrap, and keeping lines stocked.
- Support end-of-shift and scheduled sanitation activities, including washdown, trash removal, and organizing tools and supplies.
- Assist with inventory counts, material tracking, and other tasks as assigned to support overall plant operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
III. Methods of Accountability
- Provide regular oral and written updates to the Production Supervisor on task completion, production support needs, and any safety, sanitation, or quality concerns.
- Ensure timely completion of assigned tasks, accurate tote and material counts, and consistent quality of work performed.
IV. Standards of Performance
- Reliability, attendance, and timely completion of assigned tasks throughout the shift.
- Quality and consistency of box building, tote filling, and material handling while meeting production, safety, and food safety standards.
- Cleanliness and organization of assigned work areas and effectiveness in keeping production lines supplied.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, teamwork, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
V. Mental and Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment performing repetitive, hands-on tasks for extended periods.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the shift.
- Willingness to work overtime as needed.
- Strong attention to detail and clear communication skills.
- Ability to follow instructions, adapt to changing production demands, and uphold sanitation and safety procedures.
VI. Education, Training and Experience
- Previous manufacturing, food production, or warehouse experience preferred but not required.
- Willingness to learn and complete on-the-job training, including GMP and safety training.
- High school diploma/GED required.
VII. Working Environment and Conditions
- Hearing protection & hairnet/beard net required.
- Eye protection required for task specific functions.
- Clothing is suitable to prevent entanglement in equipment.
- A sometime hot/humid environment, greater than 80°.
VIII. Equipment and Tools
- Task specific tools provided by FFH, LLC
IX. Special Notes of Interest
- All the proficiencies listed here must be demonstrated.