Assembler

Description

CORE HOURS

• Bethany Road Plant - Refrigerated Products, Second Shift: Monday through Friday 3:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
• As a make-to-order business, you may be required to work outside of this core schedule including on Saturdays as needed.

STARTING PAY

• $19.00 per hour (+$2.00/hour shift premium)
• $.50 per hour increase after 90 days of employment.

UNIVERSAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Mission Statement of the Company by Living Our Values, Creating Unique Solutions and Supporting Customer Success.
• Treat all co-workers, customers and suppliers in accordance with our Company’s Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Extraordinary Care, Radical Generosity, Better Every Day and Customer Success.
• Follow all company GMPs and SOPs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Basic understanding and user comfort with technologies, such as tablets, are required in this role.
• Stop the line and inform QA or management of any food safety or employee safety issues.
• Abide by customer specifications.
• Set up, assemble, disassemble, and remove production equipment.
• Open and empty boxes or containers of product
• Operate equipment within work area (e.g., scales, conveyor belts, etc.)
• Rotate through different positions as needed.
• Assemble product into retail packages and/or boxes.
• When labeling, assure proper label is used and the container is verified.
• Accurately stack or palletize products.
• Move full and/or empty baskets, pallets, boxes, bins, etc.
• Complete required documentation as required.
• Fluency in English is preferred.
• Prepare to be cross trained to be able to help with varying responsibilities.

PERIODIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend production meetings as required.
• Move pallets with hand jack.
• Assist with thorough machine cleaning to assure food safety and quality.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• High School diploma or GED preferred, plus some work experience desirable

KNOWLEDGE

• HACCP training as needed for the tasks or role performed by the department.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Reasoning – Follow instructions and perform routine, repetitive task(s) recognize problems
• Mathematical – Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers
• Communication – Ability to understand and follow verbal, written, or demonstrated instructions and short correspondence. Ability to write identifying information
• Technical – Ability to operate and control equipment; ability to monitor equipment to make sure it is running properly
• Physical Effort – Medium work: exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly, 20 pounds of force frequently, and 50 pounds of force occasionally to lift or move objects
• Vision – far, near, and mid-range, depth perception, and adequate field of vision
• Activity – Regularly stand, use finger dexterity, reach with hands and arms, engage in repetitive motions and grasp; occasionally talk, hear, climb, kneel, crouch, lift, push, and pull.

THE SUTER COMPANY BENEFITS (including, but not limited to)

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ADA STATEMENT

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to significant work pace/pressure and occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, dangerous chemicals and moderate noise.

This role description does not state that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as required.