Production Casual/Machine Operator/Forklift/Sanitor/Janitor-$18.50 hourly

**Walk-In Interviews: Tuesday-Thursday from 10AM-3PM**

Please Complete Job Application here: www.goldenstatefoods.com/careers/ and apply for the LP Entry-Production Casual.

POSITION SUMMARY

To properly operate equipment from a safety, quality, and efficient perspective, while maintaining the cleanliness of all equipment.

**$18.50 + Free Benefits for the employee and family (No deduction from paycheck cost) Kaiser option with $10 copay for dr. visits, in accordance with CBA. Union Teamster Pension Plan, Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay in accordance with CBA.***

Possible opportunities to earn $20-22 hourly in 1-2 years.

Requirements:

• Must be flexible to work any area in operations: Production, Sanitation, Janitorial, or Warehouse.
• Must be available to work any assigned shift: 1st Shift: 6AM-2:30PM, 2nd Shift: 2PM-10:30PM, or 3rd Shift: 10PM-6:30AM
• Must be available to work OT as needed +/- 4 hours
• Must have experience working in Production (Machine Operator/Compounder/Mixer/Batching), Sanitation(Sanitor), Janitorial (Forklift), or Warehouse (Material Handler/Forklift)

You will be given a basic aptitude test upon arrival containing math, reading, and basic skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to safety, food safety, quality and legal compliance.
• Perform all work in accordance with environmental, health and safety standards, rules, regulations and practices of the facility.
• Must be able to pass training/certifications as required for qualification.
• May be required to work in any liquid products production room or area.
• Document completed work as required by the supervisor.
• Compliance with all other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to safety, food safety, quality and legal compliance.
• Perform all work in accordance with environmental, health and safety standards, rules, regulations and practices of the facility.
• Must be able to pass training/certifications as required for qualification.
• May be required to work in any liquid products production room or area.
• Document completed work as required by the supervisor.
• Compliance with all other duties as assigned.

*PHYSICAL AND VISUAL ACTIVITIES:*

• Remove unusable product from machine, conveyors, boxes or floor.
• Lift cases of product.
• Ability to visually differentiate items of color, up close and in the distance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing.
• Stand/walk 6 or more hours per day.
• Constantly talk/hear and taste/smell.
• Frequently squat, bend, reach, twist/turn, handle/finger, and grip/grasp.
• Frequently use eye/hand coordination and fine motor skills.
• Frequently lift up to 5 lbs from floor to overhead and carry 50 feet.
• Occasionally use eye/hand/foot coordination and climb.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs from floor to shoulder and carry 25 feet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL/ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS:

• Constantly work near moving machinery with fumes and airborne debris.
• Constantly work with toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Frequently work in damp, wet, humid, and slippery surfaces.
• Frequently work in extreme heat/cold.
• Frequently work in high noise levels requiring hearing protection.
• Occasionally work in high places.
• Occasionally work with tools/equipment causing whole-body vibration.

MACHINES/TOOLS/EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE

• Bump cap, hair net, safety glasses, hearing protection, and uniform or smock.
• Cut resistant gloves.
• Nitrile gloves, plastic apron, and plastic sleeves.
• Food safety knife and small hand tools.
• Manual pallet jack.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one small group situations to customers, clients, and other team members of the organization.
• Ability to use effective problem-solving skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to use mathematical functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in accordance with production paperwork.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.

At GSF, we believe that investing is our associates strengthens our culture and fuels our growth. We care about your well-being, and will support you with the following:

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid leave, vacation, sick, holiday, jury duty, and bereavement (in compliance with CBA agreement, state, and local regulation).
• Comprehensive benefits package to support our associates and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Pension Plan (in compliance with CBA agreement).
• Please note that the compensation details listed in postings reflects the base pay only.

*The expected range for this position is $18.50/hourly

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Food Processing Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
• Machine Operator: 1 year (Required)
• Forklift Operator: 1 year (Required)
• Material Handler/Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)
• Compounder/Mixer/Batcher: 1 year (Required)
• Sanitation/Janitorial: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• La Puente, CA 91746: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person