General Helper - US Waffle : Job Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for building a well-trained team which is passionate about safety, quality, efficiency, and company success
  • Report to work as scheduled every day, and demonstrate GREAT attendance
  • Observe standards for breaks, and lunches based on posted time-clock policy
  • Treat all coworkers with dignity and respect
  • Provide and accept constructive feedback
  • Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; maintains a positive attitude; generates ideas and suggestions that improve the team's performance, the efficiency of the process or the quality of the products
  • Observe all expectations for quality, and safety

• Meet or exceed company expectations for production performance to maximize sales
  • Stack product into correct stack count
  • Examine product for defects and disposition accordingly
  • Refill carton machine as needed with correct cartons
  • Pack product inside carton or bags depending on order specifications
  • Confirm that date code is being printed on carton and in correct placement of carton
  • Confirm cartons are sealing properly and notify production lead if there is a problem
  • Put correct labels in the correct space as specified by order
  • Knowledge of SQF, GMP's, SOP's, and HACCP, and other food process sanitation requirements
  • Report any/all food safety or food quality issues immediately to supervision or QA
  • Perform related duties as assigned by production lead or other leadership
  • Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
  • Assist production lead with changeovers as required (including moving materials, equipment, etc)

• Properly utilize labor resources to improve efficiency, minimize labor expense and reduce waste
  • Rework all product as needed, do not waste product
  • Notify production lead of any waste issues and/or machine malfunctions
  • Clean up line continuously throughout shift
  • Able to work extended hours, available for overtime and weekend work as required.

• Provide outstanding customer service to our partners
  • Implement actions as needed to prevent food safety and food quality issues
  • Coordinate with QA to ensure excellent quality is being produced
  • Ensure customer specifications are being met through evaluation and immediate reaction
  • Monitor and ensure that all GMP's, SOP's, and HACCP are met at all times
  • Ensure Production Floor is SQF ready EVERYDAY

Other Responsibilities and Skills Needed:

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions.
• Bi-lingual preferred but not required
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; maintains a positive attitude; generates ideas and suggestions that improve the team's performance, the efficiency of the process or the quality of the products
• Ethics - Treats people from own and other cultures with respect; works with honesty and integrity; upholds organizational values
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; is consistently at work and on time
• Decision-making - Able to handle problems and think through to solutions. Knows when to act independently and when to involve the management team
• Attention to Detail - Makes sure correct materials are being used in your process area; confirm that product is being packed according to customer requirements