General Labor 2nd Shift

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size.

About the role

The General Laborer is responsible for performing labor tasks within and around the plant. Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical attendance and follow instructions, including standard manufacturing procedures and processes.
• Work within and around the plant to assist in the manufacturing of products.
• Work on a production line to assist with manufacturing, including re-cases, repackages, and other product rework as assigned.
• Comply with all Safety, GMP, Quality, Plant Policies, and other Associate and food safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Manage products while maintaining the speed of the line and standard of quality.
• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment at the start, during, and end of production.
• Ensure all production codes and labels are printed accurately and legibly per product specifications.
• Ensure all packaging and materials are correct according to the SKU formula and integrity of appearance.
• Read codes and change coder machines when needed.
• At the end of the production day, reseal and return all unused materials to the designated warehouse location following standard procedures.
• Turn off and clean coding and taping machines in preparation for the following shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work in and contribute to Production Improvement Teams and other temporary teams as assigned or as a volunteer.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to conduct basic troubleshooting to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability and desire to train other associates.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform repeated bending, reaching, pulling, twisting, squatting, and stooping.
• Dual simultaneous grasping ability.
• Ability to climb stairs as needed.
• Repetitive lifting up to 50 pounds.