Casual Labor Worker

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JOB OVERVIEW:

The Casual General Labor Worker effectively and efficiently performs assistive tasks that are frequently routine and manual to prepare food production runs following established safety quality and production standards for drying freezing dry processing wet processing sifting grinding boxing reboxing and packaging. The tasks in which this position will help are in disassembling assembling sanitizing transporting loading unloading and settingup materials supplies and equipment. This job is part of a casual labor pool that will be called into work on an as needed basis (work and number of hours worked are not guaranteed each week).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Disassemble/breakdown Assists in breaking down and/or disassembling production equipment as needed to sanitize it.

• Clean/sanitize Assists in the cleaning and sanitizing of production areas equipment and tools following established and approved procedures; Fills and replenishes cleaning chemicals into dispensers and equipment; disposes of debris materials trash and other unnecessary items as needed from production areas; washes sanitizes trays and racks; performs tasks manually and/or using hoses handheld cleaning tools and/or powered tools and equipment.

• Assemble/set up Assists in assembling and setting up production equipment as needed to begin a new production run.

• Transport Assists in transporting food products from holding or storage area to designated processing area. Moves production supplies and equipment after production runs and prepares it for cleaning.

• Load/Fill Assist in loading and filling food products onto or into designated production process weighing or holding equipment; task performed manually and/or using powered equipment/tools.

• Transfer Assists in transferring product to and from in and out of specific processing supplies and equipment such as trays tray racks chambers and grinders.

• Unload Assists in unloading of food production onto or into designated production process weighing or holding equipment.

• Package Assembles boxes and other packaging material to be filled with product and assembles pallets of finished product.

• Safety Identifies and reports all injuries and incidents immediately. Corrects unsafe work conditions where possible. Attends and participates in safety related training and testing including but not limited to forklift operations.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Hours and days may vary from week to week but will be no more than 29 hours per week.

• Must be available for 810hour shifts for each day called into work.

• Must be flexible for days and hours of work and available within short notice.

• Must be available to attend required training as needed.

JOB EXPERIENCE:

• No experience required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Basic knowledge of good manufacturing practices.

• Basic mechanical and technical understanding of or able to quickly learn production equipment.

• Interpret and follow simple verbal and written instructions.

• Able to follow directions work well independently or as part of a team.

• Organized and detail oriented.

• Must demonstrate a great attitude and the willingness to help others.

• Read write and speak basic English or Spanish.

EDUCATION:

• No formal education required.

PHYISCAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch crawl twist and turn. The employee must frequently lift transport move and positions pallets and handle product equipment and tools weighing up to 50 pounds; Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to detect perceive and observe while performing jobs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the duties of this job.

• Constantly exposed to moderately cold or hot temperatures; occasionally exposed to extreme cold hot humid and wet conditions including handling frozen product.

• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.

• Constantly exposed to moderate noise occasionally requiring hearing protection.

• Occasionally required to wear breathing protection.

• Constantly wear standard food manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment.

• Constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and technical skills required of personnel so classified.

• Expected Pay Range: $18.25 19.63

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies commitment to excellence is in everything we do!As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the worlds best companies we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a familyfriendly valuesdriven company youll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences life experiences knowledge creativity innovation unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our Companys achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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