Production Associate - 1st Shift

Girard's Foodservice Dressings; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Girard's Foodservice Dressings in Manteno, IL, is seeking a production associate to support materials flow and packaging. You will load bottles, move items on conveyors, assist equipment start-up and shut-down, and ensure quality and productivity on the line.

This role requires safe work habits, strong communication, willingness to work off shifts, and a self-directed approach. You will also perform sanitation duties and participate in shift coverage when needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Effective verbal, listening, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with other departments in the company.
• Ability to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays if required.
• Self-directed and good attendance.
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment and practices.

Responsibilities

• Dump empty bottles into hoppers, load bottles onto conveyors, remove liner, knock down cartons and stack pallets to maintain productivity and quality.
• Assist in start-up and shut down of production equipment.
• Stack full cases of product onto pallets to maintain productivity and quality.
• Load product into cartons.
• Follow all safety standards.
• Document duties in the computer-based system.
• Complete quality inspections per specifications.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation duties as assigned.
• Follow all production instructions and priorities.
• Assist in finding coverage for shifts due to absence or vacations.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, warehouse personnel, and supervisors.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Self-directed

Attendance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

A production position responsible for supplying and removing materials and product to and from all areas of production. This person should work safely, be production oriented, and educated in the food safety defense.

• Dump empty bottles into hoppers, load bottles onto conveyors, remove liner, knock down cartons and stack pallet in a manner to maintain packaging productivity and quality guidelines.
• Assist in the start-up and shut down of production equipment,
• Stack full cases of product off the packaging line onto pallets in a manner to maintain packaging productivity and quality guidelines.
• Load product into cartons
• Follow all safety standards
• Document duties as scheduled in the computer based system
• Complete quality inspections per specifications
• Perform cleaning and sanitation duties as assigned
• Follow all written and verbal production instructions and priorities
• Assist in finding coverage for shift to fill in for absences and vacations
• A good working and communication relationship with co-workers, warehouse personnel, the Production Supervisor and Manager
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

SCOPE OF JOB FUNCTIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience
• Effective verbal, listening, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with other departments in the company.
• Ability to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays if required.
• Self- directed
• Good attendance
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment and practices.

Salary Description

$17.50 Per Hour