General Laborer

Job Category:

Manufacturing/Operations

Job Family:

Plant Production

Work Shift:

Nights (United States of America)

Job Description:

Primary - Essential Functions

Perform all process CP, CCP, QP, and CQP checks required for the position.

Follow reaction plans for Food Safety, Food Quality and customer requirement deviations.  Be able to identify and understand customer requirements and assist in assuring proper production operation. 


* Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices and good housekeeping guidelines.  Must follow safety guidelines, wear designated Personal Protective Equipment, and meet OSHA safety requirements.


* Must be able to identify and understand customer requirements.


* Perform manual labor tasks such as inspection, rework & sort operations as needed.


* Teamwork and compliance with plant policies and procedures.


* Utilize Process Excellence tools to improve plant performance and complete specific projects as directed by Department Team Leaders.

Must be engaged to learn P.E.

and SPS tools and support PE initiatives.


* Satisfactory attendance record.

Must be willing to work weekends, off-shifts, OT as needed.

Must be on-time to work.


* Must be able to work in other general labor positions in the Plant as needed.


* Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrated ability to properly identify product and record accurate data on production reports.  Performs duties as required by plant leadership to ensure efficient & effective operation of the production processes.  This list is not all inclusive but may involve assistance of the following processes and equipment:


* Peeling and opening product for rework


* Sorting of rework


* Manual or electric pallet jack


* Baader


* Palletizing


* Casing

Secondary - Non-Essential Functions


* Willing to perform duties assigned, manage multiple priorities.


* Interpersonal Relations


* Deductive Logic


* Dependable (good attendance to work and meetings)


* Goal Oriented


* Adaptable


* Strong work ethic – willing to do what needs to be done in a timely manner even if it is outside of primary responsibilities

Interacting Relationship - Who you support and who supports you


* Interacts with team advisors, operators and other production workers.

Requires good communication and writing skills, must work well with others along with being a team player.

Expectations / Standards / Training Requirements


* Complete tasks as assigned by leader and others according to expectations.  Must possess basic math, counting, calculator and basic computer skills.  Forklift driving skills may be necessary.  Training can generally be completed in a 2-week period or less.


* Perform all process CP, CCP, QP, and CQP checks required for the position.

Follow reaction plans for Food Safety, Food Quality and customer requirement deviations.  Be able to identify and understand customer requirements and assi...