Line Associate The Line Associate is responsible for taking direction from the supervisor in order to meet production demands while ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Location city, state: Hicksville, NY Hours: 6:00 am to 3:30pm, Shift schedules could include days, nights, weekends, some holidays, hours subject to business needs Wage: $22.43 Land O'Lakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a part time benefits package as well as other company sponsored benefits. Required Qualifications & Experiences:
- Internal: Must be in position for a minimum of six months
- 18 years or older
- High School Diploma or GED
- 6+ months of manufacturing experience
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions, and possess basic mathematical skills.
- Basic computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications & Experiences: - 1+ years of continuous prior experience in any industry.
- Self-Reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision.
- Maintain a safe and clean work area, during and after shift is completed.
- Moving materials from the inventory thru the DSI.
- Moving packaging materials into production areas according to Production schedule.
- Return unused materials to warehouse once production is complete.
- Know how to Operate the palletizer.
- Remove cooled product from coolers when product temperature is within specifications and stage on the WIP area.
- Must adhere to all productivity requirements established for the position and/or department.
- Will help at other functions and area deemed necessary for floor supervisors and production management.
- Cover for the leader person, when needed.
- Forklift operation
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices at all times.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements for production positions regularly include: - Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment.
- Able to work in noisy environments.
- Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present.
About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k). Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.