Palletizer - Line 9

Ajinomotocareers; Mississippi; Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is seeking an entry-level production worker to inspect pre-cooked or post-cooked products entering or exiting the cooker, monitor the pack-off area, and stack finished product cases onto pallets.

Role requires reliability, ability to work in a fast-paced food plant, and adherence to GMP, HACCP and safety standards while using PPE provided by the company.

Qualifikationen

• Prefer High School Diploma/GED
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable and self-driven
• Experience in a food manufacturing plant is preferred
• Good communication skills

Aufgaben

• Inspect and assemble product to line standards
• Lift and move cases up to 50 pounds
• Check packaging for damage and notify Lead of non-compliant products
• Perform line sanitation and monitor packing equipment
• Apply correct pallet labels and stack cases on pallets
• Understand case pack sizes and adjust tape machine settings
• Maintain speed and flexibility with line speeds
• Follow GMP and SSOP practices and report issues

Kenntnisse

Fast-paced environment

Reliable

Good communication

GMP awareness

Ausbildung

High School Diploma/GED

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary

This entry-level position involves the inspection of pre-cooked or post-cooked food products entering or exiting the cooker, monitoring frozen products in the pack-off area, and stacking finished product cases onto specified pallets.

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Employee Physical Responsibilities:

• Manually assemble and/or pack product meeting line standards.

• Lift and move cases weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Check packaging material for damage and notify Lead of any non-compliant products.

• Perform line sanitations/housekeeping practices and monitor packing equipment for potential issues to be referred to a Lead.

• Ensure correct pallet label and sticker information is applied, stack cases on pallets, and ensure proper sealing of bags and boxes.

• Understand different case pack sizes and weight ranges, adjusting tape machine configurations accordingly.

• Maintain speed and flexibility to adapt to different line speeds and case standards.

• Performs all other work as assigned.

Employee Communication Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate consistent respectful communication with all team members.

• Communicate any production issues to team members, demonstrating understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Sanitation Practices (GSP).

• Participate in break rotations, write legibly, and collaborate effectively with team members.

• Inspect products to ensure compliance with quality standards specified by QC, disposing of non-compliant products and communicating with leadership as needed.

Employee Safety Responsibilities:

• Adhere to company standards and safety regulations.

• Report all injuries, unsafe conditions and acts.

• Use proper lifting techniques.

• Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift).

• Use personal assistance (team lift for product above 50lb).

• Use handrails.

• Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Temperatures throughout plant average 50 degrees. May be required to wear bump caps, safety glasses, hairnet, smock, boots, ear plugs, gloves, plastic sleeves, and aprons provided by the Company. Need to comply with Food Safety: GMP’S, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, SQF, and Quality requirements.

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Position Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefer High School Diploma/GED

• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Reliable and self-driven

• Experience in a food manufacturing plant is preferred

• Good communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, normally at waist level and sometimes at shoulder level.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Continuously required to stand.

• Occasional walking, reaching and working above shoulders, body bending, stooping, climbing stairs, body twisting/rotating, and driving a palletjack.

• Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants and working with powered equipment.

• Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.