Packaging - General Labor IN 3rd shift

General Labor Packaging - Monday - Friday 10:30PM - 7:00AMBenefit SpotlightAt 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.SummaryThe 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 FollowingOperate manual and semi-automatic packaging equipment in a safe and timely mannerEnsures compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanlinessParticipate in machine and area cleaning in a safe and timely mannerLocate and retrieve materialsLoad packaging materials into machinePack and handle finished goodsApply labels to finished good palletsOperate manual pallet jack and electric pallet stackerGeneral housekeepingOther duties as assignedRequirementsAble to lift up to 50 poundsAble to work with chemicals and cleaning productsFood Safety ResponsibilitiesProducing products free of contaminationFollowing all Ken’s Foods Security and GMP policiesReporting any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plantInspection of work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basisSupervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.Essential QualificationsTo 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 ExperienceHigh 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 AbilitiesLanguage SkillsAbility 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 SkillsAbility 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 AbilityAbility 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, RegistrationsThis job does not require any specific certificates, licenses, or registrations.Essential Physical DemandsThe 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 RequirementsWork in a constant state of alertness and safe mannerAbility to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgmentNot mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the positionAbility to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditionsAbility to work in an unfatigued stateAbility to accurately gauge lengths of time and distanceAbility to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short-term memory Ability to concentrateAbility to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarmsDemonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safetyWORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.In case you're wondering “Ken’s who?”—let us give you a little backgroundIt all started at Ken's Steak House—a family-owned restaurant in Framingham, Massachusetts with a homemade Italian dressing so tasty, customers wanted bottles of it. To satisfy the increasing demand, the very first batch of Ken’s Steak House Salad Dressing was born— directly in the basement of the local restaurant. Today, you can find our tasty products everywhere, from your favorite eating spot to your own kitchen. Ken's Food continues to grow, and there'll be work to be done. That’s why we need you on the team. We hope you will join us in continuing our tradition of flavor obsession.Ken's Foods Core Values Safety - Safe. Aware. Committed.Quality - Our Pledge: Safe, Quality FoodTeamwork - Communicate with Respect and Trust.Ownership - Dedication. Improvement. Accountability.Performance - Integrity. Passion. Solutions.Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.