General Plant Laborer

About the role

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation, and participation in the startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supports production packaging and processing operations
• Sanitation duties
• Participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
• Executing all required HACCP processes and documentation
• Participating in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Attending meetings and training as required
• Performing additional related tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred or two years of consistent job history
• All employees must go through a forklift certification course and are required to drive a forklift

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including: standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
• Must be able to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Must be able to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
• Must be willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Must be willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
• Must be able to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment

Skills

• Bold thinker with big heart
• Expand learning
• Explore new perspectives
• Reimagine new possibilities
• Bring your best

Benefits

• 10 days of vacation annually and 13 paid holidays
• 40 hours of sick and emergency
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance - Including medical, dental and life
• And much more!

Pay

• Starting $23.41 per hour
• Annual negotiated increases
• Shift Differential: Additional $.50 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift
• Shift Differential: Additional $.55 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift
• Overtime Pay: General Plant Laborers who work full time may make $75,000+ in a year, inclusive of overtime
• Time worked after 8 hours of work is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay
• Time worked on Saturday is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay
• Time worked on Sunday is paid at 2 times (double pay) regular rate of pay

Schedule

• Shift Hours: 8-hour shifts availability
• 1st shift: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
• 2nd shift: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Location

The Great Falls plant provides growth opportunities, with production operators frequently promoted to team leaders. While pay and benefits are currently the most competitive aspects, the plant seeks to foster a positive work environment where everyone feels welcomed and appreciated. Interestingly, the plant has a 150-year history and holds the distinction of being the only organic flour mill.