Utility Packaging - Night Shift

Simmons Pet Food; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Pet Food in Dubuque, IA is seeking a Utility Packaging - Night Shift to support production operations. The role involves pallet sorting, restacking, identifying products not meeting specifications, and performing sanitation tasks within a busy warehouse. As a team member, you will follow BEST practices, obtain forklift certification, read and write in English, perform basic math, and work in a noisy environment with PPE such as safety glasses and steel-toed shoes.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and speak English and perform basic math.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pallet sorting and restacking within the facility.
• Identify product not meeting customer specifications and rework.
• Perform sanitation and other duties as assigned in the warehouse.
• Work as part of a Team, following BEST practices and attending team meetings.
• Support development and implementation of team policies and directions.

Skills

Forklift experience

English literacy

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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Utility Packaging - Night Shift

• Posted on August 18, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Dubuque, IA 52002, USA

• Production
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: UTILI047818

Description

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities around the facility can include pallet sorting, restacking, identify product that does not meet customer specifications and rework and sanitation.

Performs various jobs

within the warehouse or on the grounds as assigned.

Participates as a member of the Team

Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives:

Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives:

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Utility Crew and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describes all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities:

Must be able to work in a busy, noisy, dusty environment with temperature extremes, work on feet for an entire shift and be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

Safety glasses, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes, and as needed or required.

Travel:

N/A

Technical Experience:

Must be able to obtain and maintain company issued forklift certification.

Industry Experience:

Previous forklift experience preferred.

Minimum Education

Must be able to read, write and speak English, and perform basic math.

Preferred Education

High School Diploma/GED

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