Palletizer - Line 9 -

Ajinomotocareers; Oakland (MS); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is seeking an entry-level team member to inspect pre-cooked products, monitor pack-off areas, and stack cases on pallets in a cold plant environment.

You will follow GMP and SSOP standards, lift up to 50 pounds, operate pallet jacks, and work in a fast-paced team to ensure product quality and on-time shipping. The role requires good communication, reliability, and the ability to adapt to different line speeds; prior food manufacturing experience is preferred

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and stay safe.
• Reliable, self-driven and punctual for shifts.

Responsabilités

• Inspect pre-cooked and post-cooked food products per standards.
• Pack/assemble product meeting line standards and stack on pallets.
• Lift and move cases up to 50 pounds and use palletjacks as needed.
• Monitor packaging material for damage and report issues to leadership.
• Adhere to GMP, SSOP, SOP, HACCP, and SQF; maintain clean work area.

Connaissances

Good communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Reliable and self-driven

Formation

High School Diploma/GED

Description du poste

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.