Utility Worker 2nd Shift

Job Summary

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate machinery used in production process or assist machine operators.
• Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting and wrapping.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators, supervisor or maintenance of any malfunctions.
• Remove products or waste material from machines.
• Lift raw materials, finished products and packed items, manually.
• Transfer finished product, raw material between storage and work areas of plant by hand or using forklift.
• Pack and store materials and products.
• Mark and tag products.
• Dump materials into machine hoppers prior to mixing.
• Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.
• May be asked on occasion to perform other duties at a lower level or higher level or proficiency or not related to this classification.
• Required to know, implement and delegate FSMS responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Mechanical or manufacturing experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to follow oral and written directions.
• Works well with others.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, bend, and kneel.
• Frequently lifts up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

• Work is performed outside in all types of weather.
• Exposed to water and protein by-products.
• Noise levels are moderate.