Plant Worker​/General Labor

Location:

Munger, Star of the West - Munger, 136 E Munger Rd, Munger, MI 48747, USA

Promptly and efficiently perform all duties assigned to you by your Processor or Operations Manager. These will include but not be limited to:

• Unload trucks at harvest time.
• Keep your work area and plant clean.
• Unload bins and transfer beans to the processing plant.
• Fill totes & bag beans.
• Stack bagged beans on pallets.
• Complete processing paperwork as required.
• Clean shipping containers and truck trailers.
• Inspect trucks and complete clean truck affidavits if required.
• Apply seals on outbound truck loads.
• Load trucks or rail cars as instructed using forklifts.
• Regularly sweep up and remove product spills.
• Regularly sweep the general areas around machines.
• Regularly remove accumulated dust and debris from machines and the work area.
• Operate stretch wrapping palletizer equipment to seal product packages.
• Other duties as required and instructed.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• The plant worker must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. repetitively of bagged beans and stack them on shipping pallets.
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and overtime during harvest season.
• Overtime will be required not voluntarily at certain times throughout the year but especially during harvest time.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.
• Basic mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Must wear company‑required PPE and follow all food safety and sanitation policies.
• Be sure to follow all company policies regarding food safety and security.
• Be sure your clothes are proper for your job:
  • No grease, oil, paint or other such substances on your clothes.
  • No exposed jewelry other than plain wedding band.
  • No ripped clothing or frayed edges where fabric might fall into the beans.
  • No contaminated footwear.
  • Safety toe boots or shoes required.

• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and lifting throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs. repetitively.
• Ability to reach, stoop, kneel, or crouch as needed.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at varying heights.

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and industrial equipment.
• Frequent exposure to dust, debris, and airborne particles.
• Occasional exposure to hot, cold, or humid environments depending on season.
• Moderate to loud noise levels typical of a processing plant environment.

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