Production Associate II - Shift 3

Key Accountabilities And Outcomes

• Communicate effectively in group or team environment about safety, product quality.
• Reports all work place safety concerns to the appropriate personnel and takes corrective action when appropriate.
• Promotes a culture of safety and efficiency by adhering to plant safety and work rules.
• Ensures fellow associates are aware of and in compliance with all safety rules.
• Approaches safety with a positive attitude and watches out for the wellbeing of others.
• Supports plants’ 6s initiative by keeping supplies and equipment organized.

Pallet Moving

• Observes all safety rules and regulations.
• Palletizes finished cases per specifications.
• Ensures that each case is properly labeled.
• Ensures that each case is properly packaged and sealed.
• Pushes and pulls large amounts of weight with the use of an electric pallet jack or hand pallet jack.
• Performs similar or associated duties as necessary to accomplish job objectives in an effective manner as assigned by Shift Lead.
• Supplies packaging materials as needed.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment throughout the plant according to GMP and Safety Guidelines.
• Ensures product meets all Quality and GMP standards.

Mixing Operative

• Operates processing equipment.
• Portions and scales ingredients and verifies process control point and product quality.
• Manages work in process.
• Aids Quality Assurance in obtaining samples of products.
• Ensures products meet specifications (i.e. weights, temperature, etc.) set by Quality Assurance.
• Maintains a constant alert for hazardous conditions and practices.
• Operates mixing equipment according to established SOPs.
• Makes adjustments to ensure quality and correct and consistent weights.

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic math and computer skills, as well as good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• One year of experience in a food processing/manufacturing/industrial environment is a plus.
• Able to listen and follow basic instructions and work routines from superiors.
• Responsible for knowing and adhering to Good Manufacturing Standards.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to complete reports and forms.
• Ability to understand and follow safety rules and instructions.
• Able to work around flour and cinnamon and other bakery ingredients as part of the daily activities.
• Frequent standing, reaching, bending, kneeling, and moving about the facility.
• Able to work in both a hot and cold environment.
• Works in high noise areas and use mandatory hearing protection.
• May be required to work various shifts.
• Works with potentially hazardous chemicals and/or equipment.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.