General Labor Packaging - Monday - Friday 10:30PM - 7:00AM
Benefit Spotlight
At Ken’s Foods, we manufacture Ken’s Salad dressing & Sweet Baby Ray’s barbeque sauce. The process from following the recipe, creating the products using established specifications and quality processes, packaging into retail and food service containers, and shipping the product to our customers is all handled under our roof.
Our General
Labor positions start at $18.00, and $1.00 shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts, and we are paid weekly. We encourage you to seek additional information about our products and company at
www.kensfoods.com.
Summary
The General Laborer will assist in various physical tasks in a fast-paced environment. The role requires the ability to work efficiently and safely. They will assist the designated machine operator or production team in a variety of functions including but not limited to cup loading, case making, manual case-packing, palletizing of product, banding and wrapping of pallets, cleaning and other tasks as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following
- Operate manual and semi-automatic packaging equipment in a safe and timely manner
- Ensures compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanliness
- Participate in machine and area cleaning in a safe and timely manner
- Locate and retrieve materials
- Load packaging materials into machine
- Pack and handle finished goods
- Apply labels to finished good pallets
- Operate manual pallet jack and electric pallet stacker
- General housekeeping
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Able to work with chemicals and cleaning products
Food Safety Responsibilities
- Producing products free of contamination
- Following all Ken’s Foods Security and GMP policies
- Reporting any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
- Inspection of work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills And Abilities
Language Skills
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
This job does not require any specific certificates, licenses, or registrations.
Essential Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Essential Mental Alertness Requirements
- Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
- Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
- Not mentally or physically impaired
