Laborer - General

Purpose Statement

To prepare, assemble, weigh, palletize and package Great Kitchens Foods Products in accordance to the Safety, QA and USDA rules.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Effectively communicates as required with supervisor.
• Follows specific directions, fully understand the training on safety, QA and USDA rules.
• Maintains the work area clean and safe at all times.
• Affords assistance to other employees and Supervisor when requested.
• Performs with the best effort as indicated by the production line’s pace.
• Adheres to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan.
• Follows all USDA guidelines.
• Reports any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
• Complies with customer requirements when applicable.
• Responsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
• Recognizes and is able to read the ingredients used in each item produced.
• Ensures that the proper handling techniques are followed to shape the doughs and add the fillings & toppings.
• Ensures that the proper weights for fillings are being used on the line based on the product being produced.
• Watches that the proper ingredients are being used on the line based on the product being produced.
• Ensures that the proper weights for finished products.
• Be alert, aware and recognize when product or ingredient used to produce product has quality issues and reports to Lead, Supervisor and/or Quality.
• Watches labels, codes, product quality for issues and reports to Lead, Supervisor and/or Quality.
• Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious
• Able to communicate and make logical decisions.
• Read, write English and know basic math.
• Able to follow specific directions the ability to communicate with all other departments in the facility.
• Able to lift 50 pounds, reach bend stand and sit for 10-12 hour shift.
• Able to explain job function and reasons associated with it.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.

Physical Demands

• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
• Work bending and squatting.
• Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
• Reach and pull.
• Climb and lift required.
• Able to push/pull heavy loads using hand jack.

COMPENSATION

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location. Annual Range/Hourly Rate $18.80 - $18.80