General Utility

Employee Physical Responsibilities:

• Manually assemble and/or pack product meeting line standards.

• Lift and move cases weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Check packaging material for damage and notify Lead of any non-compliant products.

• Perform line sanitations/housekeeping practices and monitor packing equipment for potential issues to be referred to a Lead.

• Ensure correct pallet label and sticker information is applied, stack cases on pallets, and ensure proper sealing of bags and boxes.

• Understand different case pack sizes and weight ranges, adjusting tape machine configurations accordingly.

• Maintain speed and flexibility to adapt to different line speeds and case standards.

• Performs all other work as assigned.

Employee Communication Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate consistent respectful communication with all team members.

• Communicate any production issues to team members, demonstrating understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Sanitation Practices (GSP).

• Participate in break rotations, write legibly, and collaborate effectively with team members.

• Inspect products to ensure compliance with quality standards specified by QC, disposing of non-compliant products and communicating with leadership as needed.

Employee Safety Responsibilities:

• Adhere to company standards and safety regulations.

• Report all injuries, unsafe conditions and acts

• Use proper lifting techniques

• Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift)

• Use personal assistance (team lift for product above 50lb.)

• Use handrails

• Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

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  The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, normally at waist level and sometimes at shoulder level.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Continuously required to stand.

• Occasional walking, reaching and working above shoulders, body bending, stooping, climbing stairs, body twisting/rotating, and driving a pallet jack.

• Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants and working with powered equipment.

• Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold. Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees.

• May be required to wear bump caps, safety glasses, hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company.