General Labor

Job Summary:  Maintain efficient operation of all plant equipment while following all safety procedures.   

Duties & Responsibilities:

• This position requires training in the operations process and in safety and sanitation areas
• Must be able to stand for several hours at a time
  Speed is an essential element in this job 
• Ability to make a minimum of 15 (fifteen) shells per minute
• Filling trays with pasta shells and brings them to a machine that automatically dispenses the cheese; otherwise, pasta shells will be distributed by a machine
• The employee must fill the shell with the cheese and place the shell on a conveyor
• All shell line employees are responsible for keeping the production line and area clean
• Shell line employees may work in other areas of the factory when production needs necessitate
• Must follow the GMP, workplace rules, Supervisor's directive, and be sure that all products meet our high standards 

Qualifications:

• Ability to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for several hours at a time and walk from one place to another
• Ability to read and understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, and toxic or caustic chemicals
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or listen to other employees/line leaders/supervisor