General Labor - 1st Shift

About the role

The General Labor position is responsible for a variety of tasks including prep work for operations, rotating between line positions, opening and dumping bags of ingredients into filler equipment, filling nesting trays and carton magazines, assembling cases, hand placing product onto line, packing finished cartons into cases, and performing housekeeping and cleanup while following all safety regulations and ensuring all GMP and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Put on all required personal protective equipment and safety gear and perform a safety check on equipment to be used in the daily operations and ensure that all safety devices are functioning properly
• Feed filler equipment with vegetables, protein, fillings and sauces, position boxed meat to workstations, fill nesting hoppers with trays, fill carton magazines, assemble cases, monitor case sealer and monitor dough caps
• Manually place proper portion of protein into trays as they pass on conveyor
• Manually pack finished cartons of product into cases and push full cases to case sealer
• Manually position empty pallet and hand stack finished cases on pallets
• Keep work area clear and clean, re-seal and put away used components and packaging material, breakdown boxes, place trash in proper receptacles and clean tools and equipment
• Attend daily pre-shift meetings, safety meetings, and other meetings
• Work onsite at the facility located in Council Bluffs, Iowa
• Report to the operations team
• Work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for the position
• Follow instructions
• Use manufacturing equipment and tools used to perform the job
• Communicate with individuals in the production line
• Work with others as a team
• Lift up to 50 pounds repetitively

Skills

• Knowledge of GMP's and plant safety
• Understanding of damage/loss
• Knowledge of 5s principles
• Ability to work with pork, chicken, beef, shellfish products and other ingredients/allergens
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively
• Effective communication skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to follow instructions and use manufacturing equipment

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED. Experience: Minimum 3 months production or related experience required.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration
• Balance: Paid-time off and volunteer opportunities

Pay

Starting pay up to $20.88 per hour + Attendance Bonus! ($0.50 for first shift)

Schedule

Shift: 7:00 AM-4:30 PM