Job Description

The role of the Unloader is to perform necessary functions in order to efficiently, safely, and correctly Unload the product from the Smokehouse.

Shifts:

2.2.3 3pm to 3am starting at $21.50 per hour

Monday - Friday 11pm to 7am starting at $21.00

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

_ General :_

• Follow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.
• Ensure product conforms to specifications.
• Prevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.
• May require working on taping machines, shrink wrap machines, pallet jacks, trash and recycling compactors.
• Perform standard operating procedures of production and inspection functions as directed.
• Successfully complete all necessary technical training and skills verification as directed.
• Successfully complete all necessary soft skills training as directed.
• Return from breaks in a timely manner; notify lead/foreman/supervisor before leaving the department.
• Accurately complete all necessary paperwork as directed.
• Attend all department and company scheduled meetings.
• Works scheduled shift as assigned.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.
• Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Perform all required duties within OSHA and company safety standards.
• Follows set company and OSHA safety rules, regulations, and guidelines at all times.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Ensure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.
• Keep record of products used to follow FIFO (first in – first out)

Qualifications

Required Education : High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Preferred Experience : Cleaning or chemical sanitation experience/training or equivalent.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES :

• Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
• Able to understand and follow Chemical & Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures and policies, once trained.
• Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and out-side) the assigned department.
• Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.
• Encourage team member initiative and innovation, and show recognition for effort and achievement.
• Communicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems.
• 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 add and subtract two digit numbers.
• Ability to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and team member.
• Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, and team member motivational skills.

Additional Information

Benefits

Amazing Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription) through Blue Cross/Blue Sheild

Group Term Life and AD&D

Short Term Disability (STD)

Long Term Disability (LTD)

Matching 401k

9 Company Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Pet Insurance

Discounted Jerky

Fashionable Wearables

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.