GENERAL LABORER 3 - 2nd Shift in Sacramento, Pennsylvania at Sterman Masser Inc

Sterman Masser, Inc.

Position Description

Position Title: General Laborer 3 Reports to: Production Supervisor Safety Sensitive Role: Yes

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 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 forklift 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, Standardize & Sustain

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:

Safety

Physical Requirements/Range of Motion

Working Conditions Outside of Office

Cleaning Duties