1st Shift General Labor (Secondary)

Lake Erie Tobacco Company; Kill Buck (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage with shift dif

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Profit Share

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Lake Erie Tobacco Company is seeking a reliable General Laborer to support production operations in a fast-paced tobacco manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy in paperwork, teamwork, and adherence to quality standards.

Ideal candidates will be able to stand for long shifts, lift up to 60 lbs, and operate a powered pallet jack while following all PPE requirements and safety procedures. Prior tobacco manufacturing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to stand for an 8+ hour shift.
• Strong safety orientation.
• At least 1 year of experience operating manufacturing equipment (a plus).
• Team-oriented and able to work in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fill out and maintain production paperwork.
• Load materials to be processed by machines.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.
• Lift up to 60 lbs occasionally.
• Safely operate a powered pallet jack.
• Mark and label finished products per standards.
• Pack finished cases with correct product quantity.
• Weigh finished product and notify operators if issues arise.
• Load finished products on pallets.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Production Supervisor or Secondary Manager.

Skills

Math skills

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Safety orientation

Tools

Powered pallet jack

Job description

Description

Lake Erie Tobacco Company is seeking a reliable, safety-focused General Laborer to support production operations in a fast-paced, high-speed tobacco manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is dependable, team-oriented, attentive to detail, and committed to following safety procedures, maintaining quality, and meeting production expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately fill out and maintain production paperwork.
• Load materials to be processed by making machines.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs. occasionally.
• Safely operate powered pallet jack.
• Correctly mark and label finished products according to established standards.
• Pack out finished cases with correct amount of product.
• Weigh finished product and notify operators if problem arises.
• Load finished products on pallets.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Production Supervisor or Secondary Manager.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Basic mathematical, written, and verbal skills.
• Must be able to stand for 8 or more-hour shift.
• Strong safety orientation required.
• Have at least 1 year of experience operating manufacturing equipment, a plus.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Preferred tobacco manufacturing experience a plus.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to tobacco dust and industrial warehouse conditions.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.
• This position may require standing, walking, bending, and lifting for extended periods.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage with shift differentials (if applicable)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit Share
• Training and development opportunities