Utility

Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group is seeking a 1st shift Utility Worker to maintain a clean, safe work environment and support sanitation, packaging, and production activities. The role requires flexibility to work Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Forklift operation is required once certified, with potential overtime and weekend shifts. Responsibilities include documentation, adherence to GMP, and assisting with maintenance and production continuity.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in Industrial Food Processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning activities and complete required documentation.
• Comply with GMP, food safety, and safety policies.
• Operate packaging operations following SOPs.
• Operate forklift when certified and complete production-related documentation.
• Support production lines during breaks and respond to material handling tasks.
• Assist with starch handling, chemical station operations, and waste management.
• Follow GMP color-coding and safety protocols.
• Provide backup support to operators and maintain overtime flexibility.
• Assist maintenance personnel as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Documentation

GMP knowledge

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

The ASR Group family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar.

Overview

Support safe, efficient plant operations by maintaining a clean work environment, performing sanitation and utility tasks, assisting with packaging and production activities, completing required documentation, and following GMP, food safety, and safety procedures to ensure the production of safe, quality food.

This position requires the flexibility to work various shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Weekend shifts may be mandated based on business needs.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform daily and weekly cleaning activities and complete all required documentation.
• Comply with all GMP, food safety, and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform product packaging operations in accordance with established standard operating procedures.
• Operate a forklift, once certified, and complete production-related documentation, including tote production controls and the magnet cleaning procedure, as well as occasional deliveries and shipments.
• Support bagging room operations during Operator break periods and respond to metal detector alerts by verifying the rejected bag is removed from the line prior to restart.
• Perform starch dumping activities using the correct starch and ensure bag fragments or knives do not enter the hopper.
• Operate the chemical station and perform chemical concentration and bleach mixing in accordance with established procedures.
• Manage waste in accordance with approved trash disposal methods and site requirements.
• Follow the GMP color-coding system as follows: blue for food-contact tools; green for trash, general cleaning, sifter tailings waste, and sweepings; black for bathrooms and exterior areas; and orange for glass clean-up (with tools discarded after use).
• Serve as a backup to the Operator and Material Handler, as needed, to support production continuity.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Assist maintenance personnel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Experiences

• Experience in Industrial Food Processing Desired
• Previous forklift experience

Education Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required

Essential Capabilities (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Attributes)

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move 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, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and the Ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

1st shift utility ompensation

• $19/hour
• ** $1/hour shift differential for 2nd shift and $1.50/hour for 3rd shift