Title Laborer - General

About the role

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With more than 13,500 associates working globally in 100 countries and annual sales of $5.9 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, assembles, weighs, palletizes and packages Great Kitchens Foods Products in accordance to the Safety, QA and USDA rules.
• Communicates as required with supervisor.
• Fully understands the training on safety, QA and USDA rules.
• Maintains the work area clean and safe at all times.
• Aids 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 reads the ingredients used in each item produced.
• Ensures proper handling techniques are followed to shape the doughs and add the fillings & toppings.
• Ensures proper weights for fillings are being used on the line based on the product being produced.
• Ensures 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious
• Able to communicate and make logical decisions
• Ability to follow specific directions
• 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

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the food industry
• Understanding of food safety regulations
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Physical stamina for standing, walking, reaching, bending, squatting, pushing/pulling heavy loads

Skills

• Good communication skills
• Safety consciousness
• Basic reading, writing and math skills

Benefits

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity, standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Pay

$18.80 - $18.80 per hour

Schedule

Shift work, typically 10-12 hours per day, Monday through Friday.