2nd Shift Heavy Laborer (1128)

Hanover Foods Corporation; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

Hanover Foods Corporation in Hanover, PA 17331 is seeking a dependable factory laborer for the swing shift. You will sight inspect products, remove defects, prepare raw materials for production, and assist in loading kettles in the retorts. You may operate basic equipment and must be able to lift up to 100 pounds.

We value safety, good attendance, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while communicating effectively with supervisors and co-workers. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills.
• Ability to record data onto a spreadsheet.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate with management and co-workers.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Must maintain a good attendance record.
• Safe work habits.

Responsibilities

• Sight inspects and removes defects or any extraneous material from product.
• Performs general, non-mechanical, labor duties throughout the plant.
• Prepares raw materials for production.
• Deposits fatback into cans by hand or meat depositor.
• Responsible for physically lifting up to 100 pounds as required.
• Responsible for container inspections to include seam inspections, proper lid placements, and proper fill levels in containers.
• Responsible for keeping work area clean to include sweeping, dumping, and/or disposing of materials used in production.
• Responsible for understanding how certain equipment operates and how to stop equipment if the automatic function fails.
• Should not leave assigned work area unless given permission by the Supervisor and/or Leadperson.
• Responsible for reporting any mechanical and/or safety problems immediately to the Supervisor and/or Leadperson.
• Adheres to common safety practices/guidelines, including the wearing of protective clothing and equipment as required
• Adheres to plant hygiene standards to ensure high product integrity.
• Responsible for following food safety, legality and quality policies and procedures within the scope of the job responsibilities such as but not limited to: GMP’s, HACCP, safety, product quality, food security, plant security, etc.
• Assists in loading and unloading kettles in the retorts.
• Must be able to operate a forklift, electric pallet jack, bobcat and hoist when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Leadperson

Skills

Basic math skills

Record data on spreadsheets

Work with minimal supervision

Communicate with management and co‑wo​

Overtime availability

Good attendance

Safe work habits

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hanover, PA 17331

Job Shift: Swing

• Sight inspects and removes defects or any extraneous material from product.
• Performs general, non-mechanical, labor duties throughout the plant.
• Prepares raw materials for production.
• Deposits fatback into cans by hand or meat depositor.
• Responsible for physically lifting up to 100 pounds as required.
• Responsible for container inspections to include seam inspections, proper lid placements, and proper fill levels in containers.
• Responsible for keeping work area clean to include sweeping, dumping, and/or disposing of materials used in production.
• Responsible for understanding how certain equipment operates and how to stop equipment if the automatic function fails.
• Should not leave assigned work area unless given permission by the Supervisor and/or Leadperson.
• Responsible for reporting any mechanical and/or safety problems immediately to the Supervisor and/or Leadperson.
• Adheres to common safety practices/guidelines, including the wearing of protective clothing and equipment as required
• Adheres to plant hygiene standards to ensure high product integrity.
• Responsible for following food safety, legality and quality policies and procedures within the scope of the job responsibilities such as but not limited to: GMP’s, HACCP, safety, product quality, food security, plant security, etc.
• Assists in loading and unloading kettles in the retorts.
• Must be able to operate a forklift, electric pallet jack, bobcat and hoist when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Leadperson

Hanover Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills
• Ability to record data onto a spreadsheet
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate with management and co-workers
• Must be able to work overtime as required
• Must maintain a good attendance record
• Safe work habits