Job Title: General Production 1

Reports to: Production Lead

Department: Production

Classification: 100

JOB SUMMARY:

Must demonstrate the ability to consistently operate in a role that is: labor-

intensive; with some computerized tools and machines requiring a basic selection

of a pre-programmed setting that may require minor adjustments as needed. Must

be able to perform all job functions safely in accordance with food safety, GMP’s

and quality standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

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Prepare work area for pre- and post-operational activities.

Load, unload, and transfer product to and from equipment and or conveyors.

Monitor production lines, identify issues, supply and replenish packaging

materials as necessary.

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Sort, weigh, wrap, label, verify or measure product to meet product

specifications.

Inspect and remove defective product and or packaging materials from the

process.

Arrive to your workstation prepared to perform tasks at a scheduled time,

and staying until work is complete, or until supervisor and/or manager

indicate work is done. Overtime may be necessary and is required when

scheduled.

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Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Set up, tear down of equipment, selection of pre-determined settings and use

of proper lifting, bending, reaching techniques.

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Perform other duties as assigned. Identify any safety concerns and or hazards

and report them.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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Proficient in General Production 1 duties

Must be 18 years of age or older

High school diploma/GED preferred

1+ years’ production industry experience preferred

Must be able to understand and comply with company, plant, and safety

rules/policies

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Basic understanding of production and procedures

Ability to use knives and a variety of machinery

Ability to use both arms and hands to lift, load, cut and package product.

Ability to work at a production conveyor line

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITIES:

HEARING:

Very active position, requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping,

crouching, and climbing.

Must be able to hear average or normal conversation and receive ordinary

information. Depending on work assignment must be able to work in a noisy work

environment.

REPETITIVE MOTION:

VISUAL ABILITIES:

Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and or fingers.

Acute closed vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception, and ability to adjust focus.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

Must be able to frequently lift light to heavy objects throughout the day. Must be

able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Ability

to stand 8-12 hours per day on a cold, wet concrete floor.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to work for long hours in a food processing environment, where it is

wet, damp, and cold. Temperatures are frequently around 34 degrees, and

employees are expected to remain in these conditions for most of their work days.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions. The list of essential functions, other duties, mental visual ability, and physical demands, requirements

and licenses is not meant to be exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise job descriptions and to

require other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job changes.

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