Production Associate - 2nd Shift

Girard's Foodservice Dressings; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Girard's Foodservice Dressings is seeking a production worker to support materials handling, packaging, and line operations at our Manteno facility. You will work safely, follow directions, and maintain quality standards.

Responsibilities include loading and unloading, stacking pallets, assisting start-up/shut-down, performing inspections, and participating in sanitation. Overtime and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Effective verbal, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with other departments and across shifts.
• Self-directed with good attendance and safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Dump empty bottles into hoppers and load onto conveyors.
• Assist start-up and shut down of production equipment.
• Stack full cases onto pallets and load product into cartons.
• Follow safety standards and production instructions.
• Complete quality inspections and sanitation duties.
• Document duties in the computer system and assist with shift coverage.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Attendance

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.