Operations Associate - 1st Shift - Packaging

Job description

Immediate Hiring for Entry-Level and Experienced manufacturing team members at Glanbia Performance Nutrition! Compensation for roles at Glanbia varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois. This range may not be applicable to other locations. The hourly rate for Illinois based employees for this role is $16.50/hour. Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, FSA, HSA, Life & Disability Insurance, 19 Days Paid Time Off and 6% 401K match! Monday through Friday set schedule! 1st Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm When you join our manufacturing team, you will enjoy the chance to develop your career and stretch your skills in an environment that requires innovation, initiative, and teamwork! What you’ll do: The Operations Associate position is a general labor role that executes production and manufacturing activities. Every day, you can expect to: Able to perform manual tasks including but not limited to palletizing/de-palletizing, applying labels, caps, seals and stickers by hand, dropping scoops and packing finished product into boxes (production). Able to operate Straddle Stacker and pallet jack. Provide detailed cleaning on equipment and parts to support changeovers. Must be able to perform daily housekeeping tasks to keep work area 6S’d (clean, organized). Responsible for following GMP and Food Safety/Food Defense procedures Able to effectively follow written and oral instructions. Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): safety shoes, safety glasses, lab coat, bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, and nitrile gloves and cut-resistant gloves when applicable. Support and abide by the company’s safety program and all safety initiatives, policies and procedures. Report all injuries to the Supervisor immediately. Ensure that work procedures are being followed in a consistent manner (Safety, Quality, GMP, MAV and HACCP). Perform other duties as assigned. Education: High School or GED preferred Other Experience: Team player able to work in a participative “fast paced” work environment. Ability to read, write, and communicate in English is required. Above average attention to detail. Physical Demands: Occasional sitting Constant standing and walking Frequent bending and stooping Lift up to 40 lbs on an occasional basis 6 inches off Ground to Waist Lift up to 40 lbs on an occasional basis Waist to Shoulder Carry up to 40 lbs on an occasional basis up to 5 ft. Disclaimer This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with the particular job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type. At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.