General Laborer – 1st Shift Position Available In Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

General Laborer – 1st Shift Sterman Masser Inc 2 Fearnot Rd, Sacramento, PA 17968 PLEASE

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Monday-Friday 6AM-2PM SUMMARY General Laborer in the Potato Packaging Facility of Sterman Masser, Inc. performs basic duties, as needed, in all areas of the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reads production schedule boards, customer orders, or shipping orders to determine products to be packed. Pack (grasp and lift) 5-10lb bags into larger shipping packages Sorts and places product with weight of up to 50 lbs. onto pallets according to a predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, or product code. May include restacking of pallets. Securing or wrapping of pallets for shipping according to customer specifications, including use of the automatic wrapper Conveys material and products from one area to another by hand, pallet jack or electric pallet jack.

Example:

Moving empty, partially-filled, and completely filled pallets or bin boxes; moving pallets from production to pallet wrapper, moving pallets from production to shipping Mark products with identifying information according to production board and customer specifications Maintains sewing machines by rethreading or replacing needles or thread. Weighs, counts, checks, or records amounts of products packed, received, or distributed. Shares out information with appropriate personnel. May complete requests for supplies or materials (notify fork lift operators, supervisors or inventory system personnel) Notifies appropriate personnel of down time and need for maintenance Must be able to work short-notice extended hour shifts, up to 12 hours daily, including weekends to meet production and customer needs. Follow 5S Lean principles for work area: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, StandardizeSustain

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED AND EXPECTATIONS

Assist with creating display containers. Identify and correct bag issues. Communicate with lead/supervisor when additional help is required Clean work area when machine is idle Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Must be 18 years or older or part of the student work program Must be able to consistently grasp, lift and stack 50 lbs. of product independently for up to 10 hours per day Must be able to consistently stack 50 lbs. or product onto a pallet up to 8 layers high (approximately 6 feet in height) or trained as a bailer operator

POSITION STANDARDS

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Requirements:

No Jewelry No Visible Piercings Restrained Hair No Food or Gum Steel Toe Shoes Visible ID Badge Unsoiled/Untorn Clothing No Drinks other than Plain Water Smoking ONLY in designated areas No Polished/False Fingernails No Chewing Tobacco Safety Employees must follow standard operating procedures to ensure a safe working environment Employees must notify management of safety concerns and report within 24 hours all incidents and near misses to supervisor or safety department Physical Requirements/Range of Motion Walking Sitting Standing Reaching Kneeling Climbing Bending Squatting Lift 50lbs without assistance (Grasp/lift) Lift 51 to 100 lbs with assistance (Grasp/Lift) Push or Pull up to 50 lbs Working Conditions Outside of Office Hot or Cold Temperatures A variety of dusts may be present Chemicals may be Present Walking surfaces may be uneven Cleaning Duties Sweep Dust Wipe Down Machinery Keep Work Areas Neat Wash EquipmentBins with Pressure WasherDisinfectant