Production Associate

• Ensure that they work safely, and all safety procedures are followed. Keep their work area in the highest safety standard possible.

• Ensures company brand materials and physical working space meet company cleanliness standards.

• Ensure that the product is always done at the correct quality in a sustainable manner.

• Communicate training needs to fully execute this Job Description.

• Comply with scheduled times to start operations and activities.

• Works to gain the knowledge needed to perform assigned tasks.

• Following the technical guidance from Maintenance and Team Leader.

• Gain the knowledge of the programs of the company’s Continuous Improvement (CI) programs to the level of understanding to support its mission.

• Be flexible to other tasks assigned, which can be a temporary event or conducing to an improved way of working.

• Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.

• Mark and label containers or products using marking tools.

• Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing them on moving equipment such as conveyors or in specified area.

• Load product into processing/packaging equipment

• Assemble containers.

• Load packages of vacuum sealed meat into boxes

• Remove packages (one or two at a time) and inspect labels, product position and overall visual quality, according to order specifications.

• Place inspected sealed meat packages in boxes.

• Fold and tape boxes using a case sealer, prepare boxes for shipping.

• Lift inspected, full box of meats and place on pallet.

• Weighs product and places it on the Multivac

• Sets dates on ink printer to ensure the correct best by dates, lot # and Julian dates

• Basic knowledge of the product, production processes and other techniques for maximizing the level of production.

• Ability to follow instructions and established procedures

• Ability to work alone or as a member of a team

• Awareness of sanitation and hygiene procedures and practices,

• Concern for the safety of self and co-workers and a responsible attitude.

• Understand their contribution to the company and operations strategy (GOAL).

• Drive standard work execution.

• Eliminate NVA (Non-Value Added) work in their area.

• Execute Safety & Quality Fundamentals.

• Participate in the standard DDS cycle.

• Achieve daily operational goals.

• Be part of a high-performance work environment that allows all Artisans to live to their full potential.

• Work to achieve individual goals.