ABOUT THE COMPANYMrs. Gerry's was founded in 1973 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Mrs. Gerry's is a premier salad and side manufacturer and offers 120 different products which are sold coast to coast. We are looking for great team members who desire a friendly work environment and want to learn how we create delicious fresh potato salad, warm mashed potatoes, cold pasta salads, zesty dips and more. Our products enable families and friends to celebrate around the dinner or picnic table every day. STARTING WAGE: $20.40 per hourHOURS: 2:00pm - 10:30pm (end time may vary due to business needs)DAYS: Monday through FridaySUMMARYThis position operates equipment to produce Mrs. Gerry's salads by mixing, operating, and packaging. Team members ensure products are packaged to the highest quality and safety standards. When not operating equipment, machinery is to be disassembled and sanitized. Team members are accountable for plant cleanliness and ensuring it is ready for production the following day. Team members learn proper chemical and equipment operations to ensure the safe production of our products.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Know and follow HACCP and SQF programs.
- Know and follow all Food Safety procedures.
- Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Follow all Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
- Wear all required personal protective equipment. For more information see policy.
- Must sanitize equipment.
- Ensuring lids, containers and box labels represent the product being filled.
- Ensure weight of each container of salad weighs according to standards, never under.
- Check dates on product and box, metal detectors, and weights.
- Know all chemicals and their uses.
- Know cleaning procedures.
- Disassemble and assemble applicable equipment for cleaning.
- Monitor air and surface bacteria counts.
- Other duties will be assigned.
PHYSICAL DUTIES
- May need to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Able to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, reach, stoop, kneel, crawl, twist, walk, utilize stairs, etc.
- Able to use hands to perform tasks associated with the position.
- Alert to surroundings to ensure safety for self and others. Able to hear the horn of a forklift, machinery, individuals providing instructions, emergency sirens, and more.
- Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and adjust eyesight to focus.
- Read chemical data sheets, able to understand and perform critical safety protocols.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Characteristic of a manufacturing facility.
- Cool temperatures due to perishable product manufacturing.
- Noise level is moderate and hearing protection is required.
- Exposed to chemicals for sanitizing equipment and floors. Personal protective equipment is mandatory.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSMay need to obtain forklift and/or pallet jack license.FACILITY ALERGENS:At Mrs. Gerry's, our facility may process items that contain eggs, milk, wheat, soy, fish, crustacea, and tree nuts.EEO STATEMENT:Mrs. Gerry's is an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you do your best work. We are committed to providing these opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, pregnancy, or Veteran status. EMPLOYEE DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND CANNABIS FREE WORKPLACE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICYMrs. Gerry's has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol, drug, and cannabis misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Mrs. Gerry's employees, visitors, customers, and consumers as well as to the security of the company's equipment, vehicles, facilities, property, and products. For these reasons, Mrs. Gerry's will conduct pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident/incident drug screens. Pre-employment drug testing and background screen is required.