Production Team Member

Production Team Member Nights

Regular Full-Time Manual Labor

Albion, NY, US

Salary Range: $17.60 (+) shift premium

Job Title: Production Team Member

Department: Operations

Reports to: Supervisor

Location: Albion, NY

JOB SUMMARY

A Production Team Member will assist in the production of freeze-dried fruits and vegetables and other products. This role requires the ability to prepare freeze dried product for finished goods completion which requires lifting, pushing, pulling, and transporting of goods. A thorough understanding of safe food practices and the ability to follow direction is vital. This role is cross trained between the stages of freeze-dried goods, to processing and sorting, to packaging.

The Production Team Member plays a vital part in the efficiency of the Thrive | Mercer Foods business. A team player that is ready to roll up their sleeves with us is the ideal candidate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receiving, inspecting, milling, packing, and distributing the product

• Adhere to standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible

• Pass cleaning tests and complete all cleaning requirements set forth by the quality assurance department and other third-party inspections

• Great care is taken to clean the rooms, tools, and equipment used during all operations

• The ability to read instructions and/or labels efficiently, attach labels and tags to products and packages, communicate effectively and frequent lifting of raw products in preparation for processing

• Transport raw and processed materials to designated areas, using a pallet jack

• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS

• Attention to Detail

• Basic Reading Comprehension

• Communication

• Discrepancies

• Documentation

• Follows Instructions

• Load / Unload

• Other Duties

• Process Completion

• Product Identification

• Production Line

• Production Processing

• Productivity

• Proper Operation of Equipment

• Safe Work Habits Safety Culture

REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to perform physical and mental work requirements of position. Perform basic math and demonstrate an ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-workers and departments, including the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. This person must be able to perform as part of a team.

FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Foods | Mercer Food's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods | Mercer Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.

• In the absence of Lead, serves as back up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system requirements are met.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: rare lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; rare stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 20% or more sitting, 70% or more walking, and 70% or more standing. The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 60 lbs. is required.