Line Worker

Spectrum Brands, Inc; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a dedicated Line Worker to join their dynamic team in crafting high-quality pet food products. This role offers hands-on opportunities in a lively warehouse environment, where you'll be responsible for packing, stacking, and ensuring top-notch quality. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented team players who value safety and cleanliness. If you're ready to embrace a flexible work environment and contribute to a trusted brand in the pet care industry, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; one year of related experience preferred.
• Must be able to read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform various manufacturing tasks including packing and stacking products.
• Identify quality defects and maintain cleanliness in the workplace.

Skills

English comprehension

Organizational skills

Teamwork skills

Material handling

Basic machine operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year related experience

Tools

Digital scales

Dial scales

Job description

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Division Information

The Pet Care business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri, with distribution, manufacturing, and sales offices throughout the US and globally. Owners of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish, and reptiles rely on our brands for exceptional value and trusted results. Our industry-leading brands include Tetra, Instant Ocean, Marineland, 8-in-1, Dingo, FURminator, Nature’s Miracle, GloFish, DreamBone, and SmartBones.

Job Summary
Are you ready to be a key player in crafting high-quality bird, small animal, and fish food products? Join our team as a Line Worker, where every day brings variety and hands-on opportunities! From packing and stacking to ensuring top-notch quality, you'll be at the forefront of creating products that pet owners trust. We’re looking for detail-oriented team players who value safety, cleanliness, and flexibility in their work. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, embrace a warehouse environment, and lift up to 20 lbs. with ease, this could be your perfect match!
Perform basic manufacturing and packaging functions related to production of bird and small animal food products or fish food products. Line workers are responsible for a variety of tasks, including placing, packing boxes, stacking pallets, reworking product or product packaging, cleaning, and other general manufacturing duties.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of manufacturing tasks, packing bags or tubs of product into boxes, stacking product onto pallets, line clean-up, and general cleaning and housekeeping
• Identify and report quality defects and Food Safety concerns
• Rework product and product packaging as directed
• Perform basic machine operations involved with packaging product
• Maintain a tidy workplace using lean manufacturing and 5S principles
• Follow all food safety required procedures
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned
• Being flexible with daily duties that are assigned
• Practice good GMPs

Education and Experience Profile

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year (1) related experience and/or training

Required Skills

• Able to read, comprehend, and legibly write English
• Able to lift up to 10 lbs
• Must possess organizational and teamwork skills
• Able to stand at work stations and use material handling equipment to move products
• Able to operate digital and dial scales

Work Environment

• Exposure to hot and cold warehouse climate
• Frequent exposure to motorized warehouse equipment
• Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and stooping