Job Location : all cities,PA, USA
**Location:** Sacramento, PA
**SUMMARY**
General Laborer in the Potato Packaging Facility of Sterman Masser, Inc. performs basic duties, as needed, in all areas of the facility. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
* Reads production schedule boards, customer orders, or shipping orders to determine products to be packed.
* Pack (grasp and lift) 5-10lb bags into larger shipping packages
* Sorts and places product with weight of up to 50 lbs. onto pallets according to a predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, or product code. May include restacking of pallets.
* Securing or wrapping of pallets for shipping according to customer specifications, including use of the automatic wrapper
* Conveys material and products from one area to another by hand, pallet jack or electric pallet jack.
+ Example: Moving empty, partially-filled, and completely filled pallets or bin boxes; moving pallets from production to pallet wrapper, moving pallets from production to shipping
* Mark products with identifying information according to production board and customer specifications
* Maintains sewing machines by rethreading or replacing needles or thread.
* Weighs, counts, checks, or records amounts of products packed, received, or distributed. Shares out information with appropriate personnel.
* May complete requests for supplies or materials (notify fork lift operators, supervisors or inventory system personnel)
* Notifies appropriate personnel of down time and need for maintenance
* Must be able to work short-notice extended hour shifts, up to 12 hours daily, including weekends to meet production and customer needs.
* Follow 5S Lean principles for work area: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize & Sustain
**OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED AND EXPECTATIONS:**
* Assist with creating display containers.
* Identify and correct bag issues.
* Communicate with lead/supervisor when additional help is required
* Clean work area when machine is idle
* Other duties as assigned.
***REQUIREMENTS:***
* ***Must be 18 years or older***
* ***Must be able to consistently grasp, lift and stack 50 lbs. of product independently for up to 12 hours per day***
* ***Must be able to consistently stack 50 lbs. or product onto a pallet up to 8 layers high (approximately 6 feet in height)***
**POSITION STANDARDS** ***Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Requirements:***
* No Jewelry
* No Visible Piercings
* Restrained Hair
* No Food or Gum
* Steel Toe Shoes
* Visible ID Badge
* Unsoiled/Untorn Clothing
* No Drinks other than Plain Water
* Smoking ONLY in designated areas
* No Polished/False Fingernails
* No Chewing Tobacco
***Safety***
* Employees must follow standard operating procedures to ensure a safe working environment
* Employees must notify management of safety concerns and report within 24 hours all incidents and near misses to supervisor or safety department
***Physical Requirements/Range of Motion***
* Walking
* Sitting
* Standing
* Reaching
* Kneeling
* Climbing
* Bending
* Squatting
* Lift 50lbs without assistance (Grasp/lift)
* Lift 51 to 100 lbs with assistance (Grasp/Lift)
* Push or Pull up to 50 lbs
***Working Conditions Outside of Office***
* Hot or Cold Temperatures
* A variety of dusts may be present
* Chemicals may be Present
* Walking surfaces may be uneven
***Cleaning Duties***
* Sweep
* Dust
* Wipe Down Machinery
* Keep Work Areas Neat
* Wash Equipment & Bins with Pressure Washer & Disinfectant