General Laborer 3 Seasonal 1st Shift

STERMAN MASSER INC; Sacramento (PA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterman Masser is hiring a General Laborer 3 for a seasonal, first-shift role in Sacramento, PA. The job supports our potato packing operation during winter, with a 6:00 AM–2:00 PM shift and a pay rate of $17.70 per hour.

The seasonal period runs mid-December to mid-March, with potential for permanent employment after the season. Responsibilities include packing bags, weighing and labeling products, moving pallets, and assisting with display containers and general duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older or part of student work program.
• Must be able to consistently grasp, lift and stack 50 lbs. of product for up to 10 hours per day.
• Must be available for seasonal mid-December through mid-March.

Responsibilities

• Read production schedule boards, customer orders, or shipping orders to determine products to be packed.
• Pack 5-10 lb bags into larger shipping packages.
• Sort product weighing up to 50 lbs onto pallets per predetermined sequence.
• Secure or wrap pallets for shipping per customer specifications.

Skills

Stand for eight hours

Lift 50 pounds

Shift flexibility

Job description

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General Laborer 3 Seasonal 1st Shift

Production - 1st Shift Full Time Temporary Manual Labor Sacramento PLANT, Sacramento, PA, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1068

Join the team at Sterman Masser and help bring quality potatoes from our operation to family tables! We are hiring seasonal full-time workers to support our potato packing operation this winter.

Temporary seasonal employment is expected to run from mid-December through mid-March. Permanent full-time employment may be available after the seasonal period ends.

Available Shifts — Monday through Friday Only

First Shift: 6:00 AM–2:00 PM | $17.70 per hour

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be able to perform the following essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation:

Stand for eight hours per day.

Consistently lift 50 pounds.

Applicants must be available to work their scheduled shift throughout the seasonal employment period.

Position Description

Position Title:General Laborer 3 Reports to:Production Supervisor Safety Sensitive Role:Yes

SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reads production schedule boards, customer orders, or shipping orders to determine products to be packed.
• Pack (grasp and lift) 5-10lb bags into larger shipping packages
• Sorts and places product with weight of up to 50 lbs. onto pallets according to a predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, or product code. May include restacking of pallets.
• Securing or wrapping of pallets for shipping according to customer specifications, including use of the automatic wrapper
• Conveys material and products from one area to another by hand, pallet jack or electric pallet jack.
  • Example: Moving empty, partially filled, and filled pallets or bin boxes; moving pallets from production to pallet wrapper, moving pallets from production to shipping
• Mark products with identifying information according to production board and customer specifications
• Maintains sewing machines by rethreading or replacing needles or thread.
• Weighs, counts, checks, or records amounts of products packed, received, or distributed. Shares out information with appropriate personnel.
• May complete requests for supplies or materials (notify forklift operators, supervisors or inventory system personnel)
• Notifies appropriate personnel of down time and need for maintenance
• Must be able to work short notice extended hour shifts, up to 12 hours daily, including weekends to meet production and customer needs.
• Follow 5S Lean principles for work area: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize & Sustain

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Assist with creating display containers.
• Identify and correct bag issues.
• Communicate with lead/supervisor when additional help is required
• Clean work area when machine is idle
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years or older or part of the student work program
• Must be able to consistently grasp, lift and stack 50 lbs. of product independently for up to 10 hours per day
• Must be able to consistently stack 50 lbs. or product onto a pallet up to 8 layers high (approximately 6 feet in height) or trained as a bailer operator

POSITION STANDARDS

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Requirements:

• No Jewelry
• No Visible Piercings
• Restrained Hair
• No Food or Gum
• Visible ID Badge
• Unsoiled/Untorn Clothing
• No Drinks other than Plain Water
• Smoking ONLY in designated areas
• No Chewing Tobacco

Safety

• Employees must follow standard operating procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Employees must notify management of safety concerns and report within 24 hours all incidents and near misses to supervisor or safety department

Physical Requirements/Range of Motion

• Walking
• Standing
• Reaching
• Kneeling
• Climbing
• Lift 50lbs without assistance (Grasp/lift)
• Lift 51 to 100 lbs with assistance (Grasp/Lift)
• Push or pull up to 50 lbs

Working Conditions Outside of Office

• Hot or Cold Temperatures
• A variety of dusts may be present
• Chemicals may be Present
• Walking surfaces may be uneven

Cleaning Duties

• Sweep
• Dust
• Wipe Down Machinery
• Keep Work Areas Neat
• Wash Equipment & Bins with Pressure Washer & Disinfectant