Job description
Sterman Masser, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other trait protected by law.
Sterman Masser, Inc. is a farm and produce packaging facility. The work will require lifting and standing. The work conditions can be cold or hot, dusty, and loud. There may be certain chemical and organic odors. Work may be done side-by-side with people of all different age groups and other cultural backgrounds than your own. Certain seasons and times of the year are much busier than others.
This is a 1st shift position Monday thru Friday 6 am to 2 pm during our non-harvest season but during our planting and harvest time the hours will be extended and over-time will be required.
**The Employment Application must be completed in its entirety and must include 3 references.**
SUMMARY
Responsible for operating operation of a variety of machines for Farm and Receiving operations. Machines include, but not limited to, Fork Truck, Bin Piler, Dirt Eliminator, Spinner Truck, Front Loader, Pacman, Spudnik, Dump Truck, & Dijkstra Sorter,
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Learn and perform specific safety and operational procedures for each type of machine; including daily inspection and minor maintenance to machines, changing of batteries and/or propane tanks, adding fuel, and troubleshooting of maintenance issues.
- Report any damage of Machine prior to initialization to Supervisor.
- Identify and disposition any questionable product under the direction of Quality department representative.
- Learn P.O. # system utilized in the potato packing shed as well as the inventory system, and utilizing scan guns to obtain inventory.
- Follow the Good Manufacturing Practices utilized in the potato packing shed.
- Depending upon area assigned on a daily basis, tasks could include but are not limited to: Moving finished pallets away from packing lines/tote dumper
Maintenance of Bin Box repair area, including bin transport, bin repair, SS to bin repair and bin storage areas
Maintain orderly Bin Storage area. Monitor safety heights of bins and bin row alignment Re-supplying empty pallets to packing lines/keeping bins filled
Assist with unloading incoming product, assuring that product is properly labeled, safely stacked, and stored in designated area.
Assist with loading/unloading outgoing/incoming trucks, which may include accurate scanning and location of product.
Operate all machines associated with product storage, including Fork Truck, Spinner Truck ,Bin
- Piler, Tote Dumper and Dirt Eliminator, including any associated conveyors. Operation must be in a safe manner in order to prevent self-injury or injury to any co-workers.
Report damaged pallets, product, or packaging.
Coordinate dumping of product into bin boxes using Tote Dumper and monitor counts. Separate and scan labeled items.
Properly place product in rack. Train others how to do so. Ensure broken pallets are not put in rack. Confirm scan and label of each product placed into rack.
Follow product usage guide.
Alert supervisor of possible old inventory. When identified, move to front to make more visible. Assist during planting and harvest seasons with loading and unloading bulk field trucks, moving seed and harvested product, monitoring and mapping storage for product and seed.
Assist with keeping immediate work areas neat and sanitary: removing broken pallets and bin boxes, emptying garbage barrels and boxes, sweeping and keeping garbage build-up to a minimum, and maintain the edict that no potato touches the ground.
Keep product within coolers rotated on first-in, first-out basis. Keep bag storage areas clean and organized.
Ensure overhead doors are closed.
Must read and understand written instructions on what needs to be done as well as write legibly.
Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
Must have flexibility in schedule as well as traveling (Working at other company properties)
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Help perform general plant cleaning and sanitation as well as outside areas.
- Identify good vs. bad pallets and bins.
- If trained and qualified, assist with jockeying trucks around facility.
- If trained and qualified ,utilize snow plow to assist with facility snow removal.
- Perform other tasks as requested during slower times including assisting where necessary in all aspects of the potato packing process.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
POSITION STANDARDS
G
ood Manufacturing Practices (GMPJ
- No Jewelry
- Steel Toe Shoes
- Visible ID Badge
- No Visible Piercings
- Unsoiled/Untorn Clothing
- Restrained Hair
- No Drinks other than Plain Water
- Smoking ONLY in designated areas
- No Food or Gum
- No Polished/False Fingernails
- Employees must follow standard operating procedures to ensure a safe working environment
Phvsical Reguirements/Range of Motion
- Walking • Sitting • Standing
- lift 601bs without assistance
- Reaching • Kneeling • Climbing • Bending •Squatting
- Lift 60+ to 100 lbs with assistance •Push or Pull up to 100
Working Conditions
- Hot or Cold Temperatures
- A variety of dusts may • Chemicals may be be present Present
- Walking surfaces may be uneven
Cleaning Duties
- Sweep • Dust •Wipe Down Machinery • Keep Work Areas Neat
- Wash Equipment & Bins with Pressure Washer & Disinfectant
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