General Labor - 1st shift

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Provide operations support in potentially many different areas.

Position

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Hourly pay rate: $15.00

• Comply with all workplace standards and safety procedures, including Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements (OSHA), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Company Guidelines.
• Follow equipment operating parameters to maximize production, while meeting all product specifications.
• Equipment that may be used during general labor activities include, but are not limited to:
  • Scissors – used to trim wicks, undo pallet wrapping, open boxes
  • Box Cutters – used to undo pallet wrapping, open boxes
  • Hot Plates – used to heat hot melt adhesive to glue wicks into jars manually
  • Wicking Machines – automatic and semi-automatic wicking machines that assist in placing and gluing wicks in jars
  • Pour Heads – automatic liquid filling machines that dispense the desired amount of wax into each jar
  • Heat Gun – used for touching up minor aesthetic blemishes on candles
  • Labeler – Applies labels to the product
  • Taper – Applies box tape to the packed-out corrugated cases
• General labor activities include, but are not limited to:
  • Standing for up to 12 hours per shift
  • Bending and reaching
  • Tasks that require good finger dexterity like manually gluing wicks in jars, using scissors, putting lids on vessels, etc.
  • Unloading empty jars from pallets
  • Loading empty jars onto conveyor belts
  • Placing metal wick holders on poured candles to keep wicks centered and straight
  • Putting lids on jars
  • Assembling corrugated components such as boxes and partitions
  • Packing finished products into boxes
  • Stacking finished cases onto pallets in the correct Ti-Hi pattern
  • Display and assortment building in project areas

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This will be verified via practical testing administered by a member of management or QC.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Manufacturing experience in a high paced facility preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely in a production environment required.
• Demonstrated ability to read/interpret/follow instructions in regard to workplace documentation, such as:
  • SOP’s, Operator Checklists, Work Instructions, etc.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Low sensitivity to highly fragranced work environment.
• Good color acuity.
• Must be willing to work overtime as required, based on production demands.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associate with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, or technological developments).

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