General Laborer - Days

Schedule

D Shift: Wednesday 11:50 am–6:00 pm; Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5:50 am–6:00 pm.

About the role

Assists in general tasks to support the needs of producing and packaging products according to company and governmental standards. This is a general laborer position performing tasks that may include but are not limited to those listed below.

Responsibilities

• Packing product
• Stacking and unstacking product to meet customers' orders
• Sorting finished goods
• Documenting damaged goods
• Verifying packaging code and UPC to match planned product
• General cleaning and sanitation of facility and surrounding grounds
• Other tasks as assigned by management

Team participation

• Participates as a member of the team
• Participates in ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T. practices with all team members
• Attends appropriate team meetings
• Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues (direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.)
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues
• Actively looks for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy within the larger organization

Operating systems principles

Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems — including consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 30 lbs
• Standing on feet for the entire shift
• Must be able to work in extreme hot/cold, wet/dry environments

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Steel-toed shoes
• Ear plugs
• Hair net
• Safety vest and hard hat where required

Qualifications

• Background in manufacturing preferred