Handler, Ingredient

Job Description

Location:

Owensboro, KY  

Job Title:

Handler, Ingredient

Department:

White Processing

Work Status:

On-site

Reports To:

Production Supervisor  

FLSA Status:

Hourly

Shift:

Night

 

COMPRENHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Medical - Dental - Vision - Paid Time Off - Disability - Life and AD&D - 401k With Match - Profit Sharing - Health & Flex Spending Accounts - Employee Assistance Program - Wellness Program - Education Assistance - Employee Referral Bonus 

 

Comp Range: $28.3052 - 29.3733

 

BONUSES:

Based on plant quarterly results.

 

COMMENTS:

This job description outlines the essential functions of the role; however, it does not limit or dictate the specific tasks that may be assigned. This is an On-Site position requiring full-time work at the plant. We strongly encourage veterans, minorities, and women to apply.

 

SUMMARY:

Work safely and observe all plant safety, GMP, and food safety rules.  Responsible for safe food handling of ingredients required to produce specific sauce products.  Such handling includes but is not limited to receiving raw ingredients, opening containers, inspection of ingredients, and verification to standards for mixing of required ingredients.   This position will physically handle, lift, unload, pour, bend, stoop, squat, stand and sit in the day to day routine of duties. The position shall also be responsible for cleaning the work area and operation of various processing machines and equipment.  Must be able to also verify receipts, ingredient lists read and follow standard guidelines and maintain simple records.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow all safety and GMP rules to assure zero accidents and compliance with food safety regulations.
• Perform manual labor which supports the continuous operation of the production lines.  Such duties may include, but not be limited to:

• Loading and unloading of equipment, materials, production components and/or raw materials and ingredients.
• Operation of production machines and equipment to provide coverage for machine operators and technicians while on break or absent from work.
• Rotate duties with other workers at other locations in the plant as required.

• Performs simple quality inspections of product, materials and ingredients to assure

• compliance to standards.

• Maintain simple records and paperwork related to inventory and quality.
• Performs other duties required of the position or as directed.
• Work safely
• Lift up to 50 pounds independently.
• Perform visual inspections of materials and products.
• Record simple data on paper and/or via keyboard.
• Read and understand simple written instructions.

 

EDUCATION:  

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.

 

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Work safely.
• Lift up to 50 pounds independently.
• Perform visual inspections of materials and products.
• Record simple data on paper and/or via keyboard.
• Read and understand simple written instructions.
• Must be able to pass a post offer pre-employment drug screening, pre-employment background check, and pre-employment physical.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical aspects of the job as performed in an 8-hour workday.

• Must be able to see, sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, reach, bend, twist, ascend/ descend.
• Ability to pull, push, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., 50+ lbs. with assistance.

 

Estimated Percent of Time is based on ___Day, ___Week, or ___Month.

 

POSITION TITLE:        Ingredient Handler                                                              

 

Activity

 

Estimated

Percent

of Time

 

Accommodation - adjustment of eye to bring object into sharp focus - important for near/detail work.

100

 

Acuity, Near - clarity of vision of 20 inches or more.

100

 

Acuity, Far - clarity of vision of 20 feet or more.

100

 

Balancing - maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling.

100

 

Carrying - transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands, arms or on the shoulder.

100

 

Climbing - ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, ropes, and the like, using the feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

100

 

Color vision - ability to identify and distinguish colors.

100

 

Crawling - moving about on the hands and knees or hands and feet.

0

 

Crouching - bending using the back and or knees. 

100

 

Depth Perception - three-dimensional vision.  Ability to judge distance and space relationships.

100

 

Driving - operating an automobile or other vehicle to conduct job duties.

0

 

Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of receptors in the skin, particularly those of the fingertips.

100

 

Field of Vision - area that can be seen up and down or left and right.

100

 

Handling - seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands.

100

 

Hearing - perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear.

50

 

Kneeling - bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee.

100

 

Lifting - raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling).

100

 

Pulling - exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking).

100

 

Pushing - exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.

100

 

Reaching - extending the hand and arm in any direction.

100

 

Sitting - remaining in the normal seated position.

0

 

Standing - remaining in an upright position at a work station without moving about.

0

 

Stooping - bending the body downward and forward.

100

 

Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

90

 

Walking - moving about on foot.

100

 

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