QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility to appropriate company standards. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent is required along with a minimum of 3 months of work experience in a related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience. The ability to work cooperatively in a team environment is essential.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and write to follow simple instructions and correspond to short documents and ability to effectively present information verbally to others.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to match numbers such as product codes and to add, subtract, multiply and divide in whole numbers.
REASONING ABILITY: Has the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or verbal instructions. Has the ability to understand and apply proper lifting techniques.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to 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 required to stand, including walking, for long periods up to 12 hours; required to use hands and arms to lift objects for long periods and occasionally perform fine manipulation of handheld tools or controls. The employee is required to twist, bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch and to use hand/eye coordination to stack or sort product. The employee must be able to talk and hear.
The employee must be able to continuously lift and/or move up to 42 pounds for up to 8 hours and lift or move a 75-pound pallet. The employee could be required to climb an 8-foot ladder and should not be afraid of heights.
The room temperature while doing routine palletizing varies from 20 degrees F. to 35 degrees F. Room temperature in the tri-tray is -20 degrees F. Employees may be in a very cold environment for up to 2 hours. It is the responsibility of the employee to be properly dressed in this cold environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold which may get down to –20 degrees F. The employee occasionally works in high places or places of limited space. Using the proper lifting technique, the employees are instructed to lift no more than two bulk cans, approximately 42 pounds, at any one time. The noise level in the work area is usually loud. Safety equipment may be required.
COMMENTS AND/OR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The employee is required to wear an approved uniform which is provided by the company. The employee is to wear safety-toed boots and, when necessary, insulated coveralls, bibs, coat, face mask, gloves, and boots. House of Flavors does make provisions in its policy book to provide suitable clothing for its qualified employees. If asked to work on the production floor, is required to wear a hairnet and, if facial hair is present, a beard net. Occasionally the use of gloves for food safety is required.
