Line Worker

Spectrum Brands; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Line Worker, where you'll play a crucial role in producing high-quality food products for pets. This position offers a dynamic environment with hands-on tasks, from packing to ensuring product quality. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented team players who appreciate safety and cleanliness in their work. Embrace the opportunity to be part of a team that values flexibility and quality in a warehouse setting. If you're ready to lift up to 20 lbs and contribute to a trusted brand in pet care, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of related experience and/or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform various manufacturing tasks including packing and stacking products.
• Identify and report quality defects and food safety concerns.
• Maintain a tidy workplace using lean manufacturing principles.

Skills

English comprehension and writing

Organizational skills

Teamwork skills

Material handling

Operation of digital and dial scales

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year related experience

Job description

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 globe. 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

1. 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.
2. Identify and report quality defects and Food Safety concerns.
3. Rework product and product packaging as directed.
4. Perform basic machine operations involved with packaging product.
5. Maintain a tidy workplace using lean manufacturing and 5S principles.
6. Follow all food safety required procedures.
7. Comply with all company policies and procedures.
8. Other duties as assigned.
9. Being flexible with daily duties that are assigned.
10. Practice good GMP’s.

Education and Experience Profile

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

Required Skills

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

Work Environment

1. Exposure to hot and cold warehouse climate.
2. Frequent exposure to motorized warehouse equipment.
3. Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and stooping.