General Labor

Department: Production
Reports To: Production Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY

The General Labor employee is responsible for supporting production operations by performing a variety of tasks related to manufacturing, packaging, material handling, sanitation, and product processing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform assigned production, packaging, assembly, and material handling activities.
• Follow established work instructions, procedures, and production requirements.
• Inspect products and materials for obvious defects or quality concerns.
• Assist with product packaging, labeling, palletizing, and staging activities.
• Move materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished products as directed.
• Assist with line changeovers, cleaning activities, and production startup procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.

FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow all GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Allergen Control, Traceability, and Sanitation Program requirements.
• Follow approved procedures and work instructions.
• Immediately report food safety, quality, regulatory, customer, or product integrity concerns.
• Support the Company's commitment to producing safe, legal, authentic, and quality food products.

AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Stop work and notify supervision when food safety, employee safety, equipment, or quality concerns exist.
• Escalate food safety, quality, safety, and operational concerns to supervision.
• Remove suspect materials from use pending supervisory or Quality Assurance review.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous manufacturing, production, warehouse, or food manufacturing experience preferred.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Employees must demonstrate competency through a combination of education, experience, training, observation, testing, performance evaluation, and on-the-job verification.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

The General Labor employee must successfully complete all required company orientation, food safety, quality, regulatory, safety, and job-specific training programs as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks throughout the workday.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in a food manufacturing environment.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.