General Laborer

ReadyWork; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A workforce re-entry service in Bakersfield, CA, is seeking individuals for packaging roles. Responsibilities include packing and stacking products, ensuring proper labeling, and maintaining cleanliness in a cold, wet environment. Applicants should be physically able to lift significant weight and adhere to safety protocols, including food safety requirements. Immediate opportunities are available across all shifts.

Qualifications

• Able to lift and stack bags of product efficiently.
• Ability to read and count packages accurately.
• Understand and follow food safety requirements.
• Comply with safety policies and practices in the facility.

Responsibilities

• Pack 10-20 lb. bags into master bags or cartons.
• Shake, tie, and stack bags onto pallets.
• Wash down equipment and perform general clean-up.
• Follow instructions from lead or supervisor.

Skills

Lifting and stacking 25-75lb. bags

Reading and identifying packages

Understanding food safety requirements

Performing sanitation tasks

Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Are you having trouble finding an opportunity to rejoin the workforce due to Covid? If so, well look no further. ReadyWork is partnered up with several companies in Kern County who are looking for candidates who are ready to go back to work. Openings vary within all 3 shifts. If you're looking for an opportunity to start right away, then apply with us today.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

• Pack 10-20 lb. bags of product into master bags or cartons.
• Shake, tie and stack 25-75lb. bags or cartons onto pallet.
• Assure correct label and amount in master bag or carton.
• Assure straight and secure stack on pallet.
• Wash down equipment using hoses, brushes and shovels.
• Perform general clean-up of facility and grounds.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by lead or supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to work in cold temperatures and wet environment. Continuous use of both hands; including grasping, pulling and pushing. Sight, hearing, lifting, standing, climbing, stairways, walking on even and uneven surfaces, bending, twisting, reaching forward, reaching overhead, reaching below shoulder, wrist turning, neck turning.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to safely and efficiently lift and stack 25-75lb. bags or cartons of product. Must be able to read, identify and count packages to ensure proper palletization of cartons and master bags.
• Ability to understand and follow food safety requirements.
• Must be able to perform sanitation and cleaning tasks and duties as assigned.
• Must comply with equipment specific safety policies, including proper PPE use and properly apply lock out tag out procedures as instructed.