Production Team Member 1

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.; Hillsdale (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Hillsdale, Michigan is seeking a candidate for a role focused on the slicing, stuffing, and packaging of sausage products. The job requires adherence to safety and GMP standards in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should ideally possess a high school diploma or GED, with forklift certification preferred. Physical demands include standing for long hours and lifting up to 50 pounds. This position offers an opportunity to join a well-established company known for its farm-inspired food products.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
• Fork Lift/Pallet Jack Certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of GMP and safe food manufacturing practices is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manually or mechanically slice, stuff, and package sausage products.
• Load and unload materials on production lines.
• Adhere to safety requirements and GMP standards.

Skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding

Communication of production issues

Problem-solving in standardized situations

Knowledge of GMP

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fork Lift/Pallet Jack Certification

Job description

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company.

For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

Business Unit Overview

Bob Evans Farms operates as a leading producer and distributor of farm-inspired refrigerated dinner sides and sausage/egg products, supplying grocery stores nationwide.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the slicing, stuffing, packaging and boxing of sausage products manually or by mechanical means to produce both work in process and finished goods products. The job may include the loading, unloading of materials, packaging and finished goods products from racks or pallets.

Accountabilities

• Adhere to all safety requirements including the wearing of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as prescribed for each work activity or job.
• Adhering to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), package, stuff or slice raw materials to designated weights on an individual package or case weight basis.
• Meet production performance requirements in a fast paced work environment.
• Transfer finished products and raw materials to identified location in the plant/warehouse or on production line.
• Follows all SQF principles pertinent to the position as specified by the SQF Practitioner.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to communicate production issues, counts and weights to supervision or lead personnel.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of GMP and safe food manufacturing practices a plus.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) (preferred).
• Fork Lift/Pallet Jack Certification a plus.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for 10 or more hours per day, talk or hear, reach with hands and arms, occasionally walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold, wet, and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. BEF Foods, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status.