<p>Job Title: General Labor (1st Shift, Monday - Friday) subject to change</p> <p>Department: Production</p> <p>Reports to: Supervisor</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:</p> <ul> <li>Receiving, inspecting, milling, packing, and distributing the product. </li><li>Adhere to standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible. </li><li>Ability to read instructions and/or labels efficiently, attach labels and tags to products and packages, communicate effectively and frequent lifting of raw products in preparation for processing. </li><li>Transport raw and processed materials to designated areas, using a pallet jack. </li><li>Ability to prepare freeze dried product for finished goods completion which will require lifting, pushing, pulling, and transporting of goods. </li><li>A thorough understanding of safe food practices and the ability to follow direction is vital. This role is cross trained between the stages of freeze-dried goods, to processing and sorting, to packaging. </li></ul> <p>REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:</p> <ul> <li>This position may require to perform basic math and reading. </li><li>The position will be required to demonstrate an ability to communicate with co-workers and management. </li><li>Ability to work individually or in a group setting. </li><li>Ability to work with minimal supervision. </li><li>Ability to maintain an acceptable attendance record. </li></ul> <p>FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Food's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. </li><li>Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. </li><li>In the absence of Lead serves as back up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system requirements are met. </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:</p> <ul> <li>frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching; and some fine finger dexterity. </li><li>Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing. </li><li>The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing warehouse environment. </li><li>Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. </li><li>The ability to lift to 40lbs. </li></ul>