General Laborer - Temporary Summer Employment

TEMPORARY SUMMER EMPLOYMENT --- PART TIME --- STUDENTS AGED 16+ WELCOME TO APPLY --- 1ST, 2ND, AND WEEKEND SHIFTS

SUMMARY General Laborer in the Potato Packaging Facility of Sterman Masser, Inc. performs basic duties, as needed, in all areas of the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reads production schedule boards, customer orders, or shipping orders to determine products to be packed.
• Pack (grasp and lift) 5-10lb bags into larger shipping packages
• Sorts and places product with weight of up to 50 lbs. onto pallets according to a predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, or product code. May include restacking of pallets.
• Securing or wrapping of pallets for shipping according to customer specifications, including use of the automatic wrapper
• Conveys material and products from one area to another by hand, pallet jack or electric pallet jack.
  • Example: Moving empty, partially-filled, and completely filled pallets or bin boxes; moving pallets from production to pallet wrapper, moving pallets from production to shipping
• Mark products with identifying information according to production board and customer specifications
• Maintains sewing machines by rethreading or replacing needles or thread.
• Weighs, counts, checks, or records amounts of products packed, received, or distributed. Shares out information with appropriate personnel.
• May complete requests for supplies or materials (notify fork lift operators, supervisors or inventory system personnel)
• Notifies appropriate personnel of down time and need for maintenance

• Must be able to work short-notice extended hour shifts, up to 12 hours daily, including weekends to meet production and customer needs.
• Follow 5S Lean principles for work area: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize & Sustain

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Assist with creating display containers.
• Identify and correct bag issues.
• Communicate with lead/supervisor when additional help is required
• Clean work area when machine is idle
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years or older or part of the student work program
• Must be able to consistently grasp, lift and stack 50 lbs. of product independently for up to 10 hours per day
• Must be able to consistently stack 50 lbs. or product onto a pallet up to 8 layers high (approximately 6 feet in height) or trained as a bailer operator

POSITION STANDARDS

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Requirements:

· No Jewelry

· No Visible Piercings

· Restrained Hair

· No Food or Gum

· Steel Toe Shoes

· Visible ID Badge

· Unsoiled/Untorn Clothing

· No Drinks other than Plain Water

· Smoking ONLY in designated areas

· No Polished/False Fingernails

· No Chewing Tobacco

Safety

· Employees must follow standard operating procedures to ensure a safe working environment

· Employees must notify management of safety concerns and report within 24 hours all incidents and near misses to supervisor or safety department

Physical Requirements/Range of Motion

· Walking

· Sitting

· Standing

· Reaching

· Kneeling

· Climbing

· Bending

· Squatting

· Lift 50lbs without assistance (Grasp/lift)

· Lift 51 to 100 lbs with assistance (Grasp/Lift)

· Push or Pull up to 50 lbs

Working Conditions Outside of Office

· Hot or Cold Temperatures

· A variety of dusts may be present

· Chemicals may be Present

· Walking surfaces may be uneven

Cleaning Duties

· Sweep

· Dust

· Wipe Down Machinery

· Keep Work Areas Neat

· Wash Equipment & Bins with Pressure Washer & Disinfectant