First Shift Floating Associate

Job purpose

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Floating Associate is responsible for assisting Production and Packaging Associates in operations, set ups, adjustments on equipment, and general labor on the production and packaging line. Duties may vary on a day-to-day basis in this position. Duties include, but are not limited to: operating packaging machinery and equipment; packaging final product; making boxes; stacking pallets; effective and respectful communication with team members and Line Supervisor, operating process machinery and equipment; portioning ingredients; prepping pans and trays; hand-scaling ingredients; making boxes; stacking pallets; cleaning and sanitation; washing dishes. This is a fast-paced food production environment with hourly and daily goals that must be met, and a heavy emphasis on manual work. Food safety and emphasis on Good Manufacturing Practices are of utmost importance.

Duties and responsibilities

The Floating Associate may have a different duty every day depending on where the additional assistance is needed. The position requires an employee to perform essential functions of the job, including but not limited to the following duties:

- Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (food safety) guidelines and hygiene practices.

- Operate all equipment in a safe and timely manner (our process is primarily manual with machine-assistance).

- Inspect product at all stages to ensure customer requirements are met.

- Locate and final product and packaging.

- Pull/push racks of and finished product.

- Participate in operator-based machine maintenance and care.

- Participate in training programs.

- Safely use and dispose of cleaning agents and chemicals.

- Prep trays and pans, portion ingredients, move racks of product, remove product from pans, make boxes, pack product into boxes, tape cases, stack cases, and more.

- Participate in dishwashing duties (running dish machines, manually washing small wares, pans, etc.).

- Participate in equipment and area cleaning in a safe and timely manner.

- Locate and retrieve raw materials and packaging.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

Previous experience in a food related environment preferred but not required.

Physical requirements

The position requires that an employee be capable of the following:

Ability to lift up to 37 lbs. on a regular basis and up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.

Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work well with others in a team atmosphere.

Must be able to stand, walk, climb, reach, lift, carry, pull, push, grasp, stoop, squat, bend and stretch as needed throughout the shift.

Must be able to read, write, and understand instructions, warnings, labels and postings in English effectively.

Must be able to withstand extreme heat or cold.

Ability to perform repetitive motion tasks - primarily manual tasks - at a fast pace in a standing position for the entire shift.

Must be willing to participate in all tasks needed to get the job done - including dishwashing and clean-up/sanitation.