What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Laborer position at STERMAN MASSER INC?
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SCHEDULE Monday-Friday 6AM-2PM
SUMMARY General Laborer in the Potato Packaging Facility of Sterman Masser, Inc. performs basic duties, as needed, in all areas of the facility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reads production schedule boards, customer orders, or shipping orders to determine products to be packed.
- Pack (grasp and lift) 5-10lb bags into larger shipping packages
- Sorts and places product with weight of up to 50 lbs. onto pallets according to a predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, or product code. May include restacking of pallets.
- Securing or wrapping of pallets for shipping according to customer specifications, including use of the automatic wrapper
- Conveys material and products from one area to another by hand, pallet jack or electric pallet jack.
- Example: Moving empty, partially-filled, and completely filled pallets or bin boxes; moving pallets from production to pallet wrapper, moving pallets from production to shipping
- Mark products with identifying information according to production board and customer specifications
- Maintains sewing machines by rethreading or replacing needles or thread.
- Weighs, counts, checks, or records amounts of products packed, received, or distributed. Shares out information with appropriate personnel.
- May complete requests for supplies or materials (notify fork lift operators, supervisors or inventory system personnel)
Notifies appropriate personnel of down time and need for maintenance
Must be able to work short-notice extended hour shifts, up to 12 hours daily, including weekends to meet production and customer needs.
Follow 5S Lean principles for work area: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, StandardizeSustain
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED AND EXPECTATIONS:
- Assist with creating display containers.
- Identify and correct bag issues.
- Communicate with lead/supervisor when additional help is required
- Clean work area when machine is idle
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 18 years or older or part of the student work program
- Must be able to consistently grasp, lift and stack 50 lbs. of product independently for up to 10 hours per day
- Must be able to consistently stack 50 lbs. or product onto a pallet up to 8 layers high (approximately 6 feet in height) or trained as a bailer operator
POSITION STANDARDS
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Requirements:
No Jewelry
No Visible Piercings
Restrained Hair
No Food or Gum
Steel Toe Shoes
Visible ID Badge
Unsoiled/Untorn Clothing
No Drinks other than Plain Water
Smoking ONLY in designated areas
No Polished/False Fingernails
No Chewing Tobacco
Safety
Employees must follow standard operating procedures to ensure a safe working environment
Employees must notify management of safety concerns and report within 24 hours all incidents and near misses to supervisor or safety department
Physical Requirements/Range of Motion
Walking
Sitting
Standing
Reaching
Kneeling
Climbing
Bending
Squatting
Lift 50lbs without assistance (Grasp/lift)
Lift 51 to 100 lbs with assistance (Grasp/Lift)
Push or Pull up to 50 lbs
Working Conditions Outside of Office
Hot or Cold Temperatures
A variety of dusts may be present
Chemicals may be Present
Walking surfaces may be uneven
Cleaning Duties
Sweep
Dust
Wipe Down Machinery
Keep Work Areas Neat
Wash EquipmentBins with Pressure WasherDisinfectant