General Production Worker (Night Shift)

Job Summary

Inspects and packs components (bottoms, sidewalls or covers) and completed product into shipping cases. Ensures accurate counts, correct product labeling, and safe loading of product onto shipping pallets.

Essential Functions

• Observe all Huhtamaki safety rules and use safe working methods and procedures at all times to avoid injury, injury to co-workers, or damage to company property.
• Perform job requirements safely, within specified or shortest time possible, at lowest cost and with minimum waste.
• Pack product into cases insuring accurate quantity and quality.
• Erect cartons and make labels.
• Clear jams using safe work procedures.
• Inspect product throughout packing process; recognize product quality issues and report to Supervisor or Team Leader.
• Interpret Shop packet details and instructions.
• Provide relief for other Production Packers.
• Operate Material handling equipment.
• Apply SPC procedures.
• Provide Machine Operator and/or Team Leader data for periodic maintenance work.
• Participate in SQF Housekeeping and Food Safety Programs.
• Provide plant housekeeping support.

Required Job Qualifications

• Basic educational level background normally acquired through the completion of high school level programs leading to a diploma or equivalent.
• The ability to read, understand and comprehend written or oral instruction and the ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Must be able to work with little supervision.

Preferred Environment

• Employee works in a manufacturing environment.
• Individual will work a set schedule including regular weekend work.
• Requires prolonged standing (90%) with occasional walking (10%).
• Requires twisting at waist, bending/stooping, squatting/kneeling.
• Incumbent will lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis and lift/carry more than 40 lbs. occasionally.
• Requires reaching at, above and below shoulder level.

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