Salem, OR
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
General Labor
REPORTS TO:
Line Lead/Floor Supervisor
DEPARTMENT:
Production
CLASSIFICATION:
Hourly, Non-Exempt/Seasonal
ABSENCE COVERAGE: General Labor
REVISED:
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POSITION SUMMARY:
This job title covers a number of positions related to processing inventory on the production floor. Duties
are defined by immediate needs as directed by the shift supervisor and line leads. This job requires
versatility in a fast-paced environment, as employees may shift from position to position as necessary
throughout a shift.
TRAINING REQUIRED:
GMP, Food Safety & Plant Defense, Blood Borne Pathogen, Ammonia Control, Emergency Evacuation,
PPE, Strains & Sprains, Entanglement Training, Slip & Fall, Heat Stress, Sexual Harassment, Workplace
Violence, Incident Reporting, Hearing Conservation Program, Hygiene Training.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 Includes but is not limited to:
 Inspector – This position is responsible for inspecting all product being processed on the
processing line
 Sorter – This position is responsible for sorting product on the processing line by
removing the substandard product as defined by quality assurance standards and
customer specifications
 Barrel Washer – This position is responsible for the washing and cleaning of barrels
 Clean - up – This position is responsible for the cleanup of assigned production areas
 Stacker – This position is responsible for casing product that has been packaged and
properly stacking packed boxes onto a pallet following specified stack patterns
 Dumper – This position is responsible for dumping product onto conveyer belts using a
pneumatic tote dumper as well as dumping boxes/crates by hand according to standards
communicated by the supervisor
 Crate Washer – This position is responsible for sorting and stacking empty crates on
pallets, and prepare them for pick up by forklift drivers
 Lidder – This position is responsible for placing lids on full pales and sealing them. This
position also takes full barrels and places lids and seals the barrel
 Labeler – This position places adhesive labels on the pales and passes them off to the
lidder
 Pump attendant – This position monitors bean sprouts and spreads them out evenly in
order to prevent the pump from clogging up
 Spreader – This position works with the bean sprouts making sure they are de-watered
before going into the freezer tunnel
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Case liner – This position places a plastic liner in cases, barrels or totes
Box Maker/Box Folder – These positions are responsible for assembling and preparing
boxes for product packaging by inspecting box/pallet/drum to ensure it is in good
condition and inserting plastic liners as needed. This also includes the folding of box lids
after it has been filled with product
Case Closer – This position closes the cases after case has been filled with product
Box tear down – This position tears down boxes that the product arrived in
Tote Mover – This position moves totes of product (empty or full)
Tote Maker – This position assembles and prepares cardboard totes for products
Washer – This position washes any item on the line which needs washed
Barrel Mover – This position moves full barrels onto a pallet, scale or onto dumping
machine
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
 Must be at least 17 years old
 Must possess manual dexterity
 Must possess good vision and ability to distinguish colors
 Must be able to stand for a long period of time
 Must be able to tolerate cold/hot temperatures
 Must be able to tolerate strong odors
 Must be able to follow instruction
 Observes all safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices
 Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor
 High School diploma or GED preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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.
The position typically spends about 100% of time in a production environment. The majority of the time
spent performing the duties of this job are spent standing and/or walking near a moving conveyor belt.
While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and to use hands to finger,
handle or feel and see objects in a productive environment. This position requires good manual dexterity
skills.
The employee performing this job must be able to stand, bend, pull, kneel, and squat frequently and have
the ability to lift 30 to 50 lbs. must be able to roll a 400 lbs barrel. Employee must be able to work 8-12
hours per day, 5-7 days a week.
Equipment Used: Good Manufacturing Practices equipment, general safety gear.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Change Log:
03/12/14 MD – Added new logo, added Change Log, changed text to 10 pt font, removed pay range,
added footer, added Absence Coverage, shifted tab settings on the document ruler
03/02/15 – Rewrote the Job Summary and reformatted Duties
03/03/15 HP – Updated ‘Essential Functions’ section, added ‘Training Required’ section
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