What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Production Worker position at Huhtamaki Group?
Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
Inspects, packs and loads components and completed product into shipping cases or onto pallets. Ensures accurate counts, correct product labeling, and safe loading of good quality product onto pallets.
Essential Functions
- Must be able to work within any area of the operation as needed.
- Must observe all Huhtamaki safety rules and use safe working methods and procedures at all times to avoid injury, injury to co-workers, or damage to company property.
- Must be able to communicate with Machine Operators, Maintenance, Lead Operator or Supervisor/Manager when safety/quality/production/maintenance related issues arise.
- Perform job requirements safely, efficiently and with minimum waste.
- Load components and completed products onto pallets or into shipping cases.
- Erect cartons and be able to make pallet labels.
- Pack product into cases insuring accurate quantity and quality.
- Clear any jams using safe work procedures.
- Inspect product throughout packing process and recognize product quality issues and report them to the Machine Operator/Lead Operator/Maintenance or Supervisor.
- Interpret shop order details and instructions and communicate effectively with teammate(s).
- Operate Material Handling equipment, specifically pallet jacks and pallet lifts.
- Must be able to perform all other tasks as assigned by management.
- Participate in SQF Housekeeping and Food Safety Programs. Provide plant housekeeping support.
Job Qualifications
Required
- Demonstrated ability to perform and handle different job duties.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with computer programs/software, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) preferred.
- Ability to actively and effectively talk to and communicate with others.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
Preferred
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Environment
Employee works in a manufacturing environment.Individual will work a set rotating 12-hour 223 schedule including regular weekend work.Requires prolonged standing (90%) with occasional walking (10%).Requires twisting at waist, bending/stooping, squatting/kneeling.Incumbent will lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis and lift/carry more than 40 lbs. occasionally.Requires reaching at, above and below shoulder level.
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet .
