Bin Repair Laborer

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.; Town of Tomah (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known cranberry products company located in the Town of Tomah, Wisconsin, is looking for a dedicated worker responsible for restoring wooden cranberry crates and operating various tools in a safe manner. Key tasks include maintaining an organized workspace, assisting with harvest operations, and ensuring quality control. Candidates must be able to perform forklift operations and adhere to safety protocols. A commitment to working overtime as needed is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate tools such as pneumatic stapler, nail gun, and other woodworking tools.
• Experience with forklift operations is essential.
• Must be able to maintain accurate logs of shipments.

Responsibilities

• Restore wooden cranberry crates by repairing defective wood.
• Stage cranberry bin components for stacking or repair.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Assist with harvest operations and sanitation tasks.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the restoration of wooden cranberry crates by removing defective wood and replacing with new wood components.
• Responsible for the safe operation of tools used for the repair of bins; these include a pneumatic stapler, nail gun, hammer, pry bar, chisel, cutters and Sawzall.
• Accountable to maintain a clean, safe and organized work area.
• Advises the Supervisor or Lead Worker of any operational problems, equipment failure, or safety and quality issues.
• Stages cranberry bin bottoms and sides for stacking and/or repair.
• Required to attend work on a timely and consistent basis.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Perform forklift operations such as: staging cranberry bins inside/outside the yard, load and unload bins from trucks, and transport bin sides and bottoms into the plant for repair.
• Support Receiving Station's harvest operations by: assisting with harvest set-up, monitoring operational efficiency of assigned harvest equipment, and supporting routine maintenance, sanitation/end of year harvest cleanup.
• Removes snow physically where needed and by means of large equipment on sidewalks and driving surfaces.
• Assist with loading truck to dispose of waste produced by the Process and Receiving operations.
• Ability to maintain accurate logs of inbound and outbound shipments.

About Us

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.