General Laborer - Production 2nd Shift

Purpose Statement

The General Laborer supports the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of food products by performing hands-on assembly line and material handling tasks throughout the plant. This role is essential to maintaining line flow, product integrity, and compliance with safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a fast-paced, team-based manufacturing environment.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Perform hands-on work on production and assembly lines, including packing, recasing, repackaging, and product rework across multiple lines.
• Support production by maintaining line speed while meeting quality and appearance standards.
• Prepare, stage, and replenish materials, packaging, and supplies during production runs.
• Accurately verify production codes, dates, and labels to ensure compliance with product specifications.
• Operate and adjust coder machines as needed to ensure accurate labeling.
• Build, stack, and hand-palletize finished goods in accordance with safety and quality requirements.
• Perform manual tasks including packing cases, moving cases, and rework activities as assigned.
• Ensure unused materials are resealed, labeled, and returned to designated warehouse locations following standard procedures.
• Power down, clean, and prepare coding, taping, and production equipment for the next shift.
• Manually palletize cases and pails as required, including stacking pallets up to 72 inches in height.
• Support proper start-up and shut-down of production equipment by ensuring work areas are clean, materials are staged, and equipment checklists are followed.
• Assist with product changeovers, including removal and staging of packaging materials.
• Maintain adequate supplies of packaging materials including bags, pails, labels, lids, and cases to support efficient production flow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area throughout the shift.
• Comply with all Safety, GMP, Quality, Plant Policies, and food safety requirements.
• Communicate production or quality concerns to team leads or supervisors as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, GMP policies and production procedures.
• Basic math skills using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to follow instructions and standardized manufacturing processes.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks including bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds as required.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, humid, and high-noise environments, with appropriate PPE.
• Willingness to work a multi-shift manufacturing environment, including overtime as needed.