Production Worker I 1st shift

Nature's Touch Inc.; Edwardsville (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Edwardsville, Kansas, is hiring for a full-time position focusing on production packaging. Responsibilities include ensuring efficient performance of the packaging line, maintaining quality standards, and active participation in safety meetings. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and good communication skills, with previous food manufacturing experience preferred. The role may require standing for long periods and involves lifting items over 50 lbs. This position has no supervisory responsibilities and may require occasional Saturday work.

Qualifications

• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Ability to understand basic instructions and communicate effectively.
• Food manufacturing and packaging line experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diversified duties to ensure efficient performance of the production packaging line.
• Provide quality assurance during production runs while collaborating with team members.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area by managing waste and recyclables.

Skills

Time Management

Communication skills

Team-work orientation

Results-driven

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform diversified duties to ensure efficient performance of production packaging line

Provide quality assurance by maintaining a close eye on product during production runs, while working in tandem with other members of the Production and Maintenance teams to maintain efficiency

Perform housekeeping and sanitation duties while maintaining full compliance with food safety and quality standards

Ensure quality product by discarding inferior or defective product and communicating continuing issues to the appropriate staff member and in a timely manner

Ensure timely loading of fruit onto our production lines to maintain optimal machine performance

Hand-pack finished goods into corrugated cases to maintain optimal machine performance

Hand stack pallets per customer specification and operate stretch-wrapper or hand wrap finished pallets

Complete production and quality control duties with acute attention to detail

Ensures cleanliness of work area by removing recyclable materials and dumping waste in a timely manner

Effectively communicate with members of staff at all levels in a professional manner

Actively participate in company safety meetings and be a proponent of employee safety

Follow all GMPs and all other company quality and food safety programs as they relate to the production department

All other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Time Management
• Communication skills
• Team-work orientation
• Results-driven
• Initiative

Position Type

This is a full-time position. Hours of work are:

• Monday-Friday 1st shift 6:30 am to 3:30 pm
• Maybe required to work Saturday depending on company needs

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Travel Requirements

This position will require minimal travel, if any

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Food manufacturing and packaging line experience preferred, but not required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

Knowledge and Skills

Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus, but not essential. Must be able to understand basic instructions and communicate

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Approximately 90% of work is performed in a refrigerated and humid environment with loud, vibratory, and fast-moving equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, feeling, fingering, crouching, and climbing during the entirety of shift. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 lbs. Vision abilities require close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus with or without corrective lenses.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Employer does not discriminate in employment and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or executing any appointment. The employer's employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.