General Utility Persson - Stuttgart, United States - Riceland Foods
Description
General Utility Person / Supplies
Starting hourly rate is $13.97
(2) Positions
1 position 3p-11p M-F
1 position 11p-7a
Some extended daily hours and weekend work possible.
Hours worked Monday - Thursday 5pm-6am will receive a 15% shift premium. All hours worked from 5pm Friday to 6am Monday will receive a 15% shift premium.
Riceland Overview
Riceland Foods and its family farmers have provided the world with wholesome, nutritious rice since 1921. Grown in the United States, our rice is known for its high quality and versatility, and that's why Riceland has become a trusted brand around the globe. Riceland is a cooperative, which means we are owned by our 5,500 family farmer members who are also our stockholders and growers.
Company Mission Statement
Riceland, a farmer owned cooperative, helps farmers feed the world, sustainably.
Job Description
Hand stacking of packaged product onto pallets following item or customer specific stack pattern requirements. Operates bale packing machines on automated packaging lines, operates pallet jack, robotic bale stacker, keeps work area clean, recycles damaged product, perform some minor machine maintenance and all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Will be hand stacking/palletizing 60 lbs. continuously during shift.
Job Duties
Hand palletizing/stacking of pattern specific product bales/bags
Report all quality issues immediately to supervisor.
Inspect individual bales for proper labels and seals.
Keep work area cleaned of all product spills and packing supply scraps.
Operate pallet jack, as needed.
Start and stop assigned equipment, as needed.
Operates robotic bale stacker.
Load, unload, align and inspect rolls of bale material onto baling machine.
Crosstrain to operate packing machines
Set date coder(s) on packing conveyor lines
Cross train as machine operator
Assist machine operator to run correct production amounts to correlate with packing orders for each item.
Other jobs as assigned by supervisor.
Educational Requirements:
None but must be able to read and understand pack orders, perform basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and to print legibly. High School diploma or GED is desirable.
Length of Training Required:
10 to 30 days of on-the-job training.
Supervision Required:
Frequently under the direct supervision of shift supervisor and/or machine operator(s).
Skills Required:
Must be able to read, write, follow written or verbal instructions, have good communication skills, read packaging labels and distinguish colors. Basic arithmetic skills, ability to lift filled package bales of product (up to 60#). Must be able to wear safety equipment (dust mask, goggles, ear plugs, all leather shoes, etc).
Must be able to work standing up, climb ladders, work at heights or in tight spaces, follow both written and verbal instructions.
Company Benefits and Incentives
Medical insurance with low premiums
Free dental with medical insurance enrollment
Vision insurance with low premiums
Free basic life insurance, up to 3x basic annual earnings
Voluntary term life (rates depends on the age and salary of the employee)
Long term disability
Free short-term disability
Accident insurance, for unexpected healthcare expenses due to accidents
Critical illness insurance
401 K with company match 4% of an employee's 5%
Paid training programs
PTO and Paid Holidays
Riceland Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Riceland Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.