Production Associate

Reddy Ice Corporation; Town of Mamaroneck (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Reddy Ice Corporation in New York is seeking a production associate to stack ice bags onto pallets and help run the line. The role requires neat, square stacking of 5lb to 40lb bags, adherence to quality standards, and strong safety awareness.

You will learn to start/stop the line, monitor for defective bags, keep the work area clean, and follow Lean principles and ethical standards. This is a hands-on, 12-hour shift position with emphasis on teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma or GED and basic math skills.
• Ability to count, read, and perform simple arithmetic.
• Willingness to follow Lean principles and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Stack bags 5lb to 40lb onto standard pallets, neatly and squarely.
• Monitor product quality and address deviations.
• Learn to start and stop the line when needed.
• Maintain a clean work area and follow safety and ethics standards.

Skills

Basic math

Attention to detail

Safety-minded

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Kaizen

A3

Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Job description

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.

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

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.