Production Associate

The Raymond Hadley Corp; Town of Spencer (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Raymond Hadley Corp in the United States is seeking a Production Associate to optimize employee and equipment effectiveness, reduce waste, and meet company objectives. You will work under the direct guidance of the Team Lead to ensure timely and compliant production.

You will follow food safety and regulatory requirements, maintain a clean, audit-ready workstation, and support changeovers between production runs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years’ experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Must understand and comply with food safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with company food safety program and regulatory requirements for safe production.
• Comply with safety/environmental program and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, audit-ready workstation at all times.
• Ensure accuracy of production and food safety documents.
• Complete timely changeovers between production runs.
• Meet performance expectations consistently.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Palletizing

Packing and filling

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Written and oral communication

Policy compliance

Workload prioritization

Punctuality

Self-directed

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

The goal of the Production Associate is to optimize employee and equipment effectiveness and efficiency, and to reduce waste and meet company objectives. Works under direct guidance of Team Lead.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• None

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understands and complies with company food safety program and regulatory requirements to ensure the safe production of food.
• Complies with company safety/environmental program and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates company values and vivid vision.
• Complete all tasks with honesty and integrity.
• Participates in preventing errors occurring in production.
• Maintaining a clean, organized and audit ready work station at all times.
• Ensures that production and food safety documents are accurate and completed.
• Completes timely changeovers between production runs.
• Consistently meets performance expectations.
• Performs other projects/tasks/assignments as assigned

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons .

Required Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in palletizing on all production lines.
• Proficient in Packing, Pouching/Filling on all production lines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to carry out position responsibilities.
• Ability to follow policies/procedures.
• Ability to prioritize workload/tasks, Ability to manage information flow (paperwork, etc.).
• Punctuality/Attendance.
• Self-directed, resourceful, creative toward meeting job objectives.
• Works efficiently and effectively with other employees and departments, Develops positive working relationships, etc.
  • Takes initiative, stays productive and displays drive.
  • Leadership – Influence other to achieve department and organizational goals, Provides constructive feedback for co-workers, encourages teamwork.

Education and Experience, Required

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Education and Experience, Desired

• 3 years’ experience working in food manufacturing

Travel Required

• None

Physical Requirements

• 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 handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55.115 pounds

The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions.

Work Environment / Hazards

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is. Under normal circumstances, noise levels are above OSHA thresholds which require PPE. Hazards: Gloves are required when in direct contact with food. Production Associates are required to wear PPE in designated areas. This position frequently works with hazardous substances and/or processes. Strict adherence to company defined Hazard Control policies and procedures are a condition of employment.

Our standard shift is Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM, with Friday overtime as business requires. Are you able to consistently work this schedule? *

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