General Utility Pers

Riceland Foods, Inc.; Stuttgart (AR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Riceland Foods, Inc. in Stuttgart, AR is seeking a General Utility Person for supplies to support packaging lines. You will hand stack 60 lb bales, operate pallet jack and robotic bale stacker, and perform light maintenance as assigned.

Safety gear required and strong attention to labels. Training lasts 10–30 days; High School diploma or GED preferred. Works M-F 3p-11p with possible extended hours and weekend work; shift premiums apply for hours after 5pm and on weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand pack orders and print legibly.
• Basic arithmetic skills and ability to follow written/verbal instructions.
• Able to wear safety equipment and work standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Hand palletizing/stacking of pattern-specific product bales/bags.
• Report quality issues to supervisor immediately.
• Inspect bales for proper labels and seals.
• Operate pallet jack and robotic bale stacker as needed.
• Assist machine operator to run production amounts matching packing orders.

Skills

read orders

basic arithmetic

communication

lift up to 60 lbs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Robotic bale stacker

Baling machine

Job description

General Utility Person / Supplies

M - F 3p - 11p w/ some extended daily and weekend work possible

Hours worked Monday - Thursday 5pm-6am will receive a 15% shift premium. All hours worked from 5pm Friday to 6am Monday will receive a 15% shift premium.

Job Description

Hand stacking of packaged product onto pallets following item or customer specific stack pattern requirements. Operates bale packing machines on automated packaging lines, operates pallet jack, robotic bale stacker, keeps work area clean, recycles damaged product, perform some minor machine maintenance and all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Will be hand stacking/palletizing 60 lbs. continuously during shift.

Job Duties

Hand palletizing/stacking of pattern specific product bales/bags

Report all quality issues immediately to supervisor.

Inspect individual bales for proper labels and seals.

Keep work area cleaned of all product spills and packing supply scraps.

Operate pallet jack, as needed.

Start and stop assigned equipment, as needed.

Operates robotic bale stacker.

Load, unload, align and inspect rolls of bale material onto baling machine.

Crosstrain to operate packing machines

Set date coder(s) on packing conveyor lines

Cross train as machine operator

Assist machine operator to run correct production amounts to correlate with packing orders for each item.

Other jobs as assigned by supervisor.

Educational Requirements:

Must be able to read and understand pack orders, perform basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and to print legibly. High School diploma or GED preferred.

Length of Training Required:

10 to 30 days of on-the-job training.

Supervision Required:

Frequently under the direct supervision of shift supervisor and/or machine operator(s).

Skills Required:

Must be able to read, write, follow written or verbal instructions, have good communication skills, read packaging labels and distinguish colors. Basic arithmetic skills, ability to lift filled package bales of product (up to 60#). Must be able to wear safety equipment (dust mask, goggles, ear plugs, all leather shoes, etc).

Must be able to work standing up, climb ladders, work at heights or in tight spaces, follow both written and verbal instructions.