Food Processing Generalist

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.
Job Description:
Job Title: Production Worker
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Function:
The employee's responsibilities include: Producing quality product in an efficient manner.
Core Competencies

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations:
Accountable and Reports to: Quality Control, Line Leads, and Supervisors.
Positions that Report to you: None
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Follows production list provided by supervisor.
• Must be willing to work in all areas of production.
• Required to assist in set up and clean up responsibilities.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist management with procedures to ensure quality product while seeking cost cutting ideas.
• Practices HAACP and Good Manufacturing Practices at all times.
• Needs to be able to work alongside other individuals on line as a team.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
Must have the ability to use logical thinking or solve problems.
Education and Experience:
High school education or equivalent. Previous Warehouse experience would be helpful.
Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force repeatedly; exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Must be able to be on feet (standing and walking) for 6-8 hours a day.
• Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions:

• The duties of this position are performed mostly in the production area which is wet and refrigerated (@38 degrees).
• Work around loud equipment.
• Frequent deadlines exist while handling multiple tasks.
• Daily contact with employees, technicians and salespersons.
• Ability to climb, bend, lift and work in areas of limited mobility.

Contacts:
Has daily contact with customers, employees and suppliers/vendors. Has occasional contact with federal or state regulatory agencies regarding inspections.
Are you ready to smile, apply today.