Job Details
** Description & Requirements**
***Eligible to receive up to a $2-000 Retention Bonus- along with a 50 cent increase following 1 year of service!***
****Job Overview:****
The General Laborer is responsible for performing tasks to support general operations of the facility. Tasks will include- but are not limited to material handling- the loading of packaging supplies into machinery- the basic operation of cream cheese packaging/processing equipment- and equipment cleaning and sanitizing.
****Responsibilities & Duties:****
* Load and unload items from machines- conveyors- and conveyances.
* Operate machinery used in the production process- or assist machine operators.
* Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
* Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
* Remove products- machine attachments- or waste material from machines.
* Lift raw materials- finished products- and packed items- manually or using manual or powered lifts.
* Transfer finished products- raw materials- tools- or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses- by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
* Pack and store materials and products.
* Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing.
* Record information- such as the number of products tested- meter readings- or dates and times of product production.
* Read gauges or charts- and record data obtained.
* Clean and lubricate equipment.
* Prepare raw materials for processing.
* Wash work areas- machines- equipment- vehicles- or products.
* Break up defective products for reprocessing.
* Responsible for conducting and documenting quality checks within the required structure such as weight control records- code date check sheets- etc.
* Perform all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Team Leader.
* Responsible to follow FSQ requirements such as GMPs and other daily/job specific duties to support QRMP.
* Responsible to follow all company established safety policies and procedures.
****Qualifications:****
* Handling and Moving Objects Using hands and arms in handling- installing- positioning- and moving materials- and manipulating things.
* Performing General Physical Activities Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body- such as climbing- lifting- balancing- walking- stooping- and handling of materials.
* Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes.
* Identifying Objects- Actions- and Events Identifying information by categorizing- estimating- recognizing differences or similarities- and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
* Getting Information Observing- receiving- and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
* Communicating with Supervisors and Peers Providing information to supervisors- and co-workers by telephone- in written form- or in person.
* Inspecting Equipment- Structures- or Material Inspecting equipment- structures- or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
* Operating Vehicles- Mechanized Devices- or Equipment Running- maneuvering- navigating- or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment- such as forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
* Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others- and maintaining them over time.
* Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
* Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes- Glasses- Gloves- Hearing Protection- Hard Hats-
* Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle- Control- or Feel Objects- Tools- or Controls
* Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
* Work is performed around industrial equipment
* Work is performed indoors in varying temperatures
* Pace determined by speed of equipment
* Requires ability to wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes- glasses- gloves- hearing protection- or hard hats
* Requires ability to perform job duties efficiently and safely
* Requires frequent standing and walking
* Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
* Requires ability to bend or twist frequently
* Requires ability to use hands to handle- control- or feel objects- tools or controls
* Required to be able to work extended hours on all shifts- including weekends and holidays
****Benefits & Compensation Overview:****
* Medical.
* Dental.
* Vision.
* 401K
* Additional perks: Pet Insurance- (EAP) Employee Assistance Program- etc.
* (HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account.
* Starting Pay $18.50/Hour
* Non-Union (FOIP) Field Operations Incentive Plant.
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****Work Schedule:****
* Must be able to work every other weekend- set schedule- no forced overtime.
****Plant & Community Overview:****
Plant Overview:
* 206 employees
* Non Union Plant
* Shifts:
+ First Shift: 5am 1pm
+ Second Shift: 1pm 9pm
+ Third Shift: 9pm 5am
* Plant History:
+ J.L. Kraft purchased the Phenix Cheese Company in 1928- only 25 years after selling cheese to grocers in Chicago from his horse drawn wagon.
+ In 1929- approximately 90 employees in the Kraft-Phenix Cheese Plant in Beaver Dam produced 10 million pounds of Philadelphia Cream Cheese- Neufchatel- Camambert Cheeses- along with butter and sweet cream.
+ Separation technology- which allowed cream cheese to stay fresher much longer going from 18 days to 120 days- was developed in Beaver Dam by Oscar J. Link in the 1940s.
+ In the 1960s the plant underwent a major remodeling to add additional cooler storage and dry storage. Kraft Heinz continues to invest in the Beaver Dam facility with state-of-the-art technologies in the cream cheese industry.
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