General Labor - $16 per hour

Company: Glanbia Performance Nutrition
Location: Wasco
Posted on: July 22, 2021

Job Description:

General Labor

Date: Jun 4, 2021

Location: Aurora, IL, US, 60504

Company: Glanbia

Pay Rate: $16.00 per hour

Monday - Friday shifts

6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

2:00 PM - 10:30 PM (+ $0.75 an hour)

10:00 PM - 6:30 AM (+ $1.00 an hour)

Essential Functions:

• Support and abide by the company’s safety program and all safety initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Report all injuries to the Supervisor immediately
• Ensure that work procedures are being followed in a consistent manner (Safety, Quality, GMP, MAV, HACCP)
• Know and Understand lock out/tag procedures in the department
• Perform safety inspections and be aware of all the safety points on the machines
• Be able to successfully perform setups on manufacturing machines assigned to
• Trouble-shoot defects and own the quality of the products
• Understand the differences in powders and be able to successfully perform the procedures associated with allergen and flavor cleans
• Communicate with the appropriate Leadership if issues arise in regards to safety and/or quality issues
• Responsible for filling out paper reports correctly and clearly (parts, allergen clean and flavor change sheets, safety audits, etc.)
• Complete monthly training courses
• Collaborate with other departments for process improvements
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):  N95 Respirator, lab coat, safety shoes, safety glasses, bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, and nitrile gloves
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Basic information of the position

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English fluently
• Knowledge of or familiar with GMP’s/HACCP
• Ability to operate a machine with the knowledge of changing over parts
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Proficiently operate all line equipment assigned to with Quality ownership of the process
• Knowledge of batch recording and material handling procedures
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills (using SAP System and RF scan guns)

  Decision Making/ Problem Solving: Give at least 3 examples of the types of decisions this job will typically make without higher level approval.

• Identify defects on the line or work area and immediately communicate to the appropriate leadership member.
• Working with the maintenance department on improvements
• Changing parts of the machines to operate with different types of products

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

• Experience in Food environment or Consumer product
• Experience using WMS or ERP system with RF scanning a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (The work is classified as Light - Medium Physical Demand Level (PDL) by the US Dept. of Labor’s Dictionary of Occupational Titles.)

Frequencies: Occasional (1-33%); Frequent (34-66%); Continuous (67-100%)

Lifting Demands: 

• Lift up to 55 lbs. on an occasional basis 6 inches off Ground to Waist.
• Lift up to 30 lbs. on an occasional basis Waist to Shoulder.
• Carry up to 55 lbs. on an occasional basis up to 5 ft.
• Be able to pull a 55lb bag from a height of 60 inches on an occasional basis.

Postural Demands:

• Standing - Continuous
• Walking - Continuous
• Bending/stooping – Frequent
• Stair climbing – Occasional

Work Environment:

• Work with known allergens – Frequent
• Most common allergens found in the plant/warehouse environment include, but are not limited to, milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanut and tree nut
• Work with powders – Continuous

Nearest Major Market: Aurora
Nearest Secondary Market: Chicago

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