Bench Hand - 1st Shift

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting the operator with handling raw materials and stuffed sausage prior to and after the process of stuffing.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Inspects raw materials and stuffed product for obvious deficiencies prior to stuffing and as well as after.
• Handles stuffed product immediately after it has been stuffed. This includes Hanging of the following products: Snack sticks, Chubs, Linked products, and summer sausage.
• Assists in loading the raw materials into a piece of equipment at a suitable rate for use at the stuffing process.
• Labels or wraps stuffed product prior to the smoking process.
• Cleans stuffing containers and machines.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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.

• Prefer education generally equivalent to a High School Diploma;
• Prefer 1-3 months of manufacturing, or food manufacturing experience.
• Requires a proven track record in acceptable levels of attendance, safety and quality of work.
• Requires a basic understanding of GMP's, HACCP and SQF guidelines.
• Requires mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Requires basic communication skills in order to interact with and understand work assignments.
• Requires ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.  Requires ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand/Walk for 8-9 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift, Push, Pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to bend, twist, stoop and squat, reach above shoulders as needed for day to day responsibilities and other miscellaneous duties.
• Must have good hand and eye coordination.
• Must be able to work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less.
• Must be able to work overtime, during peak production periods.