PRODUCTION HOURLY

Empire Packing; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid Time Off

401(K)

Wage scale: $18.50-$20.50

Job summary

Empire Packing in Olympia, WA is seeking a General Labor to join Production. This role involves preparing work areas, loading and unloading, monitoring lines, and ensuring safety, GMPs, and quality standards in a cold, wet processing environment. Candidates must be 18+, have a HS diploma or GED, and 1+ year of production experience.

Ability to lift up to 50–100 lbs, use knives and machinery, and work overtime as required. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• 1+ years production experience preferred.
• Must understand and comply with company, plant, and safety rules/policies.
• Basic understanding of production and procedures.
• Ability to use knives and a variety of machinery.
• Ability to lift and move product as required.
• Ability to work at a production conveyor line.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work area for pre- and post-operational activities.
• Load, unload, and transfer product to and from equipment and/or conveyors.
• Monitor production lines, identify issues, supply and replenish packaging materials as necessary.
• Sort, weigh, wrap, label, verify or measure product to meet product specifications.
• Inspect and remove defective product and/or packaging materials from the process.
• Arrive to workstation prepared to perform tasks at a scheduled time; overtime may be necessary.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Set up, tear down of equipment; use of lifting, bending, and reaching techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned; report safety concerns.

Skills

General Production duties

Age 18+

Safety & GMP awareness

Lift up to 100 lbs

Conveyor line work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Job Title: General Labor

Department: Production

Wage Scale: $18.50 - $20.50

JOB SUMMARY

Must demonstrate the ability to consistently operate in a role that is: labor-intensive; with some computerized tools and machines requiring a basic selection of a pre-programmed setting that may require minor adjustments as needed. Must be able to perform all job functions safely in accordance with food safety, GMP’s and quality standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Prepare work area for pre- and post-operational activities.
• Load, unload, and transfer product to and from equipment and or conveyors.
• Monitor production lines, identify issues, supply and replenish packaging materials as necessary.
• Sort, weigh, wrap, label, verify or measure product to meet product specifications.
• Inspect and remove defective product and or packaging materials from the process.
• Arrive to your workstation prepared to perform tasks at a scheduled time, and staying until work is complete, or until supervisor and/or manager indicate work is done. Overtime may be necessary and is required when scheduled.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Set up, tear down of equipment, selection of pre-determined settings and use of proper lifting, bending, reaching techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Identify any safety concerns and or hazards and report them.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient in General Production 1 duties
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma/GED preferred
• 1+ years’ production industry experience preferred
• Must be able to understand and comply with company, plant, and safety rules/policies
• Basic understanding of production and procedures
• Ability to use knives and a variety of machinery
• Ability to use both arms and hands to lift, load, cut and package product.
• Ability to work at a production conveyor line

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITIES: Very active position, requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing.

HEARING: Must be able to hear average or normal conversation and receive ordinary information. Depending on work assignment must be able to work in a noisy work environment.

REPETITIVE MOTION: Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and or fingers.

VISUAL ABILITIES: Acute closed vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Must be able to frequently lift light to heavy objects throughout the day. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Ability to stand 8-12 hours per day on a cold, wet concrete floor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be able to work for long hours in a food processing environment, where it is wet, damp, and cold. Temperatures are frequently around 34 degrees, and employees are expected to remain in these conditions for most of their workdays.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The list of essential functions, other duties, mental visual ability, and physical demands, requirements and licenses is not meant to be exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise job descriptions and to require other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job changes.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, Vacation, and company observed holidays.
• 401(K): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Wage Scale $18.50 - $20.50
• Career Development: Out company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through our Better Futures program.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for are any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidates relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies , and proficiencies for the role.

Empire is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/VET/DISABILITY