General Labor -Night Shift

Fresh Express Salads; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Salinas, California is looking for a motivated General Labor worker. The role involves various tasks within a manufacturing environment, such as trimming, packing, and material handling, while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will be bilingual, able to lift heavy objects, and work in a noisy, cool environment. Flexibility for overtime and weekend shifts is essential. Join our team and contribute to our commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and execute actions based on verbal and visual instructions.
• Ability to lift 25+ pounds repetitively.
• Stand for the duration of the shift (10 hours or more).
• Bend continuously throughout the shift.
• Able to work in a noisy, wet, and cold environment of approximately 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Perform repetitive motions for the duration of the shift.
• Able to reach with hands and arms to check product.
• The ideal candidate will be flexible, available for overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of all trimming techniques.
• Perform visual inspection of all raw products while trimming.
• Communicate quality issues of raw product to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
• Ability to meet daily production standards.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Ability to work in a fast pace environment

Team player attitude

Job description

Job Summary

The General Labor position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks in the manufacturing environment. Required tasks may include but are not limited to; Trimming, erecting corrugated boxes, general housekeeping (Utility), material handling functions, performing rework, condiment inserter and product spreading. Other functions may include packing bags in corrugated boxes and palletizing while meeting and exceeding all safety, quality, and efficiency standards. Job functions are subject to change from day to day depending on customer requirements.

Job Functions

• Demonstrate knowledge of all trimming techniques. (Depending upon area of assignment)
• Perform visual inspection of all raw products while performing the trimming process, product spreading, and rework functions.
• Communicate quality issues of raw product to the appropriate personnel.
• Ensure prompt and timeliness of changeovers when performing condiment inserter functions. (When Required)
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
• Ability to meet daily production standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills / Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and execute actions based on of verbal and visual instructions.
• Ability to lift 25+ pounds repetitively.
• Stand for the duration of the shift (10 hours or more)
• Bend continuously throughout the shift
• Able to work in a noisy, wet and cold environment of approximately 36 degrees Fahrenheit
• Perform repetitive motions for the duration of the shift
• Able to reach with hands and arms to check product
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Attention to detail
• Basic math skills
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Team player attitude
• The ideal candidate will need to be flexible and be available and sometimes stay past their scheduled shift, including overtime, weekends, and holidays

Physical Job Functions

• Ability to stand for the duration of the shift (8 hours or more)
• Perform repetitive motions throughout shift such as push/pull/lift, bend continuously throughout the shift, lift up to 50 pounds, and be able to climb stairs or step up onto a platform several times throughout the shift.
• Work environment can be loud, wet and cold (approximately 36 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Flexibility to work 6 consecutive days, overtime and weekends if necessary