General Labor

Department: Production
Reports To: Production Supervisor

 POSITION SUMMARY
 
 The General Labor employee is responsible for supporting production operations by performing a variety of tasks related to manufacturing, packaging, material handling, sanitation, and product processing.
 
 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 • Perform assigned production, packaging, assembly, and material handling activities.
 • Follow established work instructions, procedures, and production requirements.
 • Inspect products and materials for obvious defects or quality concerns.
 • Assist with product packaging, labeling, palletizing, and staging activities.
 • Move materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished products as directed.
 • Assist with line changeovers, cleaning activities, and production startup procedures.
 • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
 • Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
 
 FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 • Follow all GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Allergen Control, Traceability, and Sanitation Program requirements.
 • Follow approved procedures and work instructions.
 • Immediately report food safety, quality, regulatory, customer, or product integrity concerns.
 • Support the Company's commitment to producing safe, legal, authentic, and quality food products.
 
 AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
 
 • Stop work and notify supervision when food safety, employee safety, equipment, or quality concerns exist.
 • Escalate food safety, quality, safety, and operational concerns to supervision.
 • Remove suspect materials from use pending supervisory or Quality Assurance review.
 
 QUALIFICATIONS
 
 • High School Diploma or GED preferred.
 • Previous manufacturing, production, warehouse, or food manufacturing experience preferred.
 
 COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
 
 Employees must demonstrate competency through a combination of education, experience, training, observation, testing, performance evaluation, and on-the-job verification.
 
 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
 
 The General Labor employee must successfully complete all required company orientation, food safety, quality, regulatory, safety, and job-specific training programs as assigned.
 
 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
 • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
 • Ability to perform repetitive tasks throughout the workday.
 
 WORK ENVIRONMENT
 
 Work is performed primarily in a food manufacturing environment.
 
 DISCLAIMER
 
 This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.