General Labor

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13800218 Overview We are seeking a dedicated and reliable General Laborer to join our team at the Niles, IL facility. This role is vital to supporting the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of food products. The General Laborer will perform hands-on tasks on the assembly line and handle materials throughout the plant, ensuring smooth line flow, product integrity, and compliance with safety standards, GMP, and manufacturing protocols in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Responsibilities - Perform hands-on work on production and assembly lines, including packing, recasing, repackaging, and product rework across multiple lines. - Support production by maintaining line speed while meeting quality and appearance standards. - Prepare, stage, and replenish materials, packaging, and supplies during production runs. - Accurately verify production codes, dates, and labels to ensure compliance with product specifications. - Operate and adjust coder machines as needed to ensure accurate labeling. - Build, stack, and hand-palletize finished goods in accordance with safety and quality requirements. - Perform manual tasks including packing cases, moving cases, and rework activities as assigned. - Ensure unused materials are resealed, labeled, and returned to designated warehouse locations following standard procedures. - Power down, clean, and prepare coding, taping, and production equipment for the next shift. - Manually palletize cases and pails as required, including stacking pallets up to 72 inches in height. - Support proper start-up and shut-down of production equipment by ensuring work areas are clean, materials are staged, and equipment checklists are followed. - Assist with product changeovers, including removal and staging of packaging materials. - Maintain adequate supplies of packaging materials including bags, pails, labels, lids, and cases to support efficient production flow. - Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area throughout the shift. Qualifications - Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, GMP policies and production procedures. - Basic math skills using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. - Ability to follow instructions and standardized manufacturing processes. - Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks including bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and grasping. - Ability to lift up to 55 pounds as required. - Ability to work in hot, cold, humid, and high-noise environments, with appropriate PPE. - Willingness to work a multi-shift manufacturing environment, including overtime as needed. Join our team and contribute to producing high-quality food products while maintaining a safe and efficient work environment!