Production Associate

Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc. in Bangor, ME, is seeking a Warehouse/Line Associate to bag and stack ice on pallets, while ensuring neat, square loading and adherence to quality standards.

The role involves 12-hour shifts, lifting up to 45 lbs, and working in a 45–60 degree environment. You will learn to operate the line, maintain safety, and contribute to continuous improvement using lean tools.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED and basic math ability.
• Ability to count, use basic math, and complete simple paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Stack bags onto pallets neatly and squarely (5lb to 40lb).
• Help monitor product quality and report deviations.
• Learn to start/stop the line as needed.
• Maintain area safety and report hazards to supervisor.
• Clean work area and facility per cleaning schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Adhere to Code of Business Ethics and maintain high safety standards.

Skills

Lean mindset

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

Lean principles

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

VSM

Kaizen

A3

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

This role accelerates business value by bagging and/or stacking ice on pallets. Demonstrates our “True North” attributes: voice of the customer, respect for the individual, no nonsense communication and utilization of facts, servant leadership and has a continuous improvement mindset in every facet of leadership and daily interaction. Leads, collaborates and demonstrates the lean principles and utilizes the lean methodologies and tools to facilitate continuous process improvements and value creation for our customers, employees and shareholders. Actively utilizes lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, A3, etc.) to inform and assess business opportunities to drive continuous improvement. Lead and participate in Kaizen and value stream mapping activities. Salary - $18/hour

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stack a variety of products, ranging from 5lb to 40lb bags onto standard pallets, must be done neat and square.
• Help monitor product quality including; bags not properly tied, foreign objects, yellow ice and any deviation from standards.
• Learn to start and stop the line when needed.
• Keep the area safe and report potential hazards to supervisor.
• Clean immediate work area and entire facility according to the Master Cleaning Schedule.
• Make and assume other duties and responsibilities required or assigned by management.
• Adhering to the Code of Business Ethics is essential. We value honesty and integrity above all else and expect employees to be committed to the highest ethical standards.
• Maintain high safety standards. Safety is personal for us all.

CONTACTS

• Internal: P&V Supervisor, other crew members and maintenance staff
• External: None

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Must have High School diploma or GED with the ability to count numbers, use of basic math and complete simple paperwork.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift and stack up to 45lbs throughout 12-hour shift.
• Must be able to work in room with temperatures of 45 – 60 degrees.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Location Bangor City: Bangor State: Maine

Reddy Ice manufactures and distributes approximately 1.8 million tons of ice annually to a broad and diversified customer base. These customers rely on us for ice that is produced under the industry’s highest standards. With our quality and high service levels, Reddy Ice has become the provider of choice for customers coast to coast.