Title General Laborer 1st Shift

About the role

This position is with Great Kitchens, Inc., part of the Rich Products family of companies.

Purpose Statement: To prepare, assemble, weigh, palletize and package Great Kitchens Foods Products in accordance with Safety, QA and USDA rules.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to follow specific directions and the ability to communicate with all other departments in the facility.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, reach, bend, stand and sit for 10–12 hour shift.
• Ability 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.
• Make fast and repetitive hand motions.
• Reach and pull.
• Climb and lift required.
• Push/pull heavy loads using hand jack.