Utility Packaging - Nights

Simmons Foods, Inc.; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods, Inc. seeks a flexible team member to support the facility in various warehouse and grounds roles. You will perform tasks including pallet sorting, restacking, and identifying products not meeting specs for rework and sanitation.

As part of the Team, you will promote BEST practices, attend meetings, and support policy implementation. The role requires English literacy, basic math, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds in a busy, dusty environment with PPE as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent; basic math skills.
• Must obtain and maintain a company-issued forklift license.
• Read, write and understand English.
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds; previous forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs various jobs within the warehouse or on the grounds as assigned.
• Pallet sorting, restacking, identify product not meeting customer specs and rework or sanitation.
• Participates as a team member and works to implement BEST practices with all teammates.
• Attends team meetings and supports cohesiveness; communicates concerns to team leader.
• Follows Simmons operating systems principles and maintains familiarity with related policies.
• Performs other duties as necessary to support business objectives.
• Physical: work in a busy, noisy, dusty environment, lift up to 75 pounds; wear PPE as required.

Skills

Forklift certification

Basic math

Reading & writing English

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Provide support to the facility in various positions.

Essential Position Responsibilities

Performs various jobs within the warehouse or on the grounds as assigned.

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

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 describe 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 entire shift and be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, any 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: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Perform basic math. Must be able to obtain and maintain company issued forklift license. Must be able to read, write and understand English.

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.