Plant Worker/General Labor

Duties
Promptly and efficiently perform all duties assigned to you by your Processor or Operations
Manager. These will include but not be limited to:

• Unload trucks at harvest time.
• Keep your work area and plant clean.
• Unload bins and transfer beans to the processing plant.
• Fill Totes & Bag beans.
• Stack bagged beans on pallets.
• Complete processing paperwork as required.
• Clean shipping containers and truck trailers.
• Inspect trucks and complete clean truck affidavits if required.
• Apply seals on outbound truck loads.
• Load trucks or rail cars as instructed using forklifts.
• Regularly sweeping up and removing product spills.
• Regularly sweeping the general areas around machines.
• Regularly removing accumulated dust and debris from machines and the work area.
• Operate stretch wrapping palletizer equipment to seal product packages.
• Other duties as required and instructed.

Minimum Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• The Plant Worker must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. repetitively of bagged beans and stack them on shipping pallets.
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and overtime during harvest season.
• Overtime will be required not voluntarily at certain times throughout the year but especially during Harvest time.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.
• Basic mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Must wear company-required PPE and follow all food safety and sanitation policies
• Be sure to follow all company policies regarding food safety and security.
• Be sure your clothes are proper for your job:

No grease, oil, paint or other such substances on your clothes
No exposed jewelry other than plain wedding band
No ripped clothing or frayed edges where fabric might fall into the beans
No contaminated footwear
Safety toe boots or shoes required

Physical Demands
Physically able to perform all requirements including but not limited to:
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and lifting throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs. repetitively.
• Ability to reach, stoop, kneel, or crouch as needed.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at varying heights.

Work Environment
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and industrial equipment.
• Frequent exposure to dust, debris, and airborne particles.
• Occasional exposure to hot, cold, or humid environments depending on season.
• Moderate to loud noise levels typical of a processing plant environment

We’re committed to supporting you both personally and professionally. Our competitive compensation and benefits package provide resources to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career success!

• Our comprehensive health and well-being benefits are designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid parental leave, company-paid life insurance, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• We’re invested in your financial future. Star of the West provides a company contribution to your 401(k) savings plan, helping you build toward your long-term financial goals and retirement.