General Laborer

Jack Link's Protein Snacks; Alpena Township (SD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Life and disability insurance

401k participation

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is seeking a General Laborer in Alpena Township, South Dakota. The role entails maintaining a safe and organized work environment while performing various physically demanding tasks. Responsibilities include adhering to safety protocols, reporting issues, and ensuring product quality. Candidates should be capable of lifting significant weights and working in cold and loud conditions. The position offers a full-time salary ranging from $15.00 to $18.00 per hour, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Must be able to work in a production environment with moderate cold and loud noises.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Report accidents and deficiencies.
• Ensure products conform to specifications.

Skills

Safety compliance

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Job Summary

The General Laborer is responsible for carrying out their responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures. There are many jobs in the processing area that fall under this category. These jobs require a great amount of physical labor and stamina. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Job Related Skills / Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.
• Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Adhere to all company personnel policies.
• Return from breaks in a timely manner; notify lead/foreman/supervisor before leaving the department.
• Follow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.
• Ensure product conforms to specifications.
• Follow good manufacturing practices, along with company SOP’s and SSOP’s.
• Ensure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.
• Prevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.
• Tasks will vary as situations and demand change; lead/foreman/supervisor will assign tasks as necessary.

Administrative Skills

• Able to organize and prioritize in a multi‑tasking environment.
• Able to follow instructions.

Safety

• Monitor Unsafe Behavior
• Follow all OSHA Guidelines
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Earplug
• Hairnet
• Beard-net
• Protective eyewear
• Cut resistant glove
• Slip resistant footwear

Work Status

• Full Time Team Member
• At‑Will Team Member

Travel

• No Travel Required 0%

Education / Experience

• N/A

Working Conditions

• Production Environment (normally)
• Stand and Walk Constantly.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to push up to 1,000 lbs.
• Will need to enter the production environment where team members are exposed to moderate cold (35-55 degrees) and loud noises.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $15.00 - $18.00 (Hourly). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify

Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre‑screen job applicants or to re‑verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9.

Confidentiality

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.