Job Title: General Labor
Department: Supply Chain
Reports to: Supervisor

The ideal candidate will possess and live by Mercer Foods core values.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INTEGRITY PERSONAL GROWTH AND WELLNESS TEAMWORK WORK – LIFE BALANCE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: A General Labor team member is responsible to assist in the production of freeze-dried fruits and vegetables and other products. This role includes receiving, inspecting, milling, packing, and distributing the product. In this role, you must adhere to standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible. This role requires the ability to read instructions and/or labels efficiently, attach labels and tags to products and packages, communicate effectively and frequent lifting of raw products in preparation for processing. In this role, you may transport raw and processed materials to designated areas, using a pallet jack. This role requires the ability to prepare freeze dried product for finished goods completion which will require lifting, pushing, pulling, and transporting of goods. Thorough understanding of safe food practices and the ability to follow direction is vital. This role is cross trained between the stages of freeze-dried goods, to processing and sorting, to packaging.

COMPETENCIES:
Living Mercer Values Demonstrates the characteristics and behaviors of an individual who is living Mercer's values. Mercer's values are accountability, continuous improvement, integrity, personal growth and wellness, teamwork, and work-life balance.
Attendance Attendance is essential in demonstrating dependability. A reliable team member is on time for all scheduled shifts and is present as scheduled. Any team member with two or more active steps of discipline for attendance does not meet expectations of position.
Performance Demonstrates the skills and abilities to perform his or her job. Any team member with two or more active steps of discipline for any combination of disciplinary actions does not meet expectations of position.
Safety Good judgement is demonstrated at all times to maintain a safe work environment. Any team member with two or more active steps of discipline for safety related incidents does not meet expectations of position.
Training Current training is an indication of job preparedness from a safety, job skills, and food safety perspective. An employee that has completed all training expectations throughout the year as it pertains to his or her job requirements demonstrates that he or she meets the expectations of his or her position. A person that has past due trainings does not meet the expectations of his or her position.

SKILLS:

Attention to Detail Completes tasks efficiently and accurately while paying close attention to detail.
Basic Reading Comprehension Reads instructions / labels and performs work as assigned by department supervisor or lead.
Communication Possesses strong communication skills and can explain complex concepts in ways everyone can understand. Is often seen as having strong interpersonal skills.
Discrepancies Investigate and correct data discrepancies
Documentation Maintain proper documentation and records.
Follows Instructions Reads instructions / labels and performs work as assigned by department supervisor or lead.
Load / Unload Safely and accurately load and unload product onto or into trays, boxes, or conveyors.
Other Duties Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.
Process Completion Is responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual process completion.
Product Identification Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing product to verify information against bills of lading, orders, or other records.
Production Line Actively participate in or monitor the production line to forestall potential bottlenecks, pile-ups, jams, or other issues being incorrect.
Production Processing Prepares raw or dried material for processing or packaging.
Productivity Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Works to continuously improve in all areas.
Proper Operation of Equipment Proper operation of equipment to safety and productivity requirements.
Safe Work Habits Proper use of safety devices, such as lock-out, and maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
Safety Culture Prioritize a culture of safety and ensure ongoing communication of safety related priorities, champion process improvements with a focus on elimination of preventable workplace incidents.

REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to perform physical and mental work requirements of position. Perform basic math and demonstrate an ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-workers and departments, including the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. This person must have an ability to perform as part of a team.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 20% or more sitting, 70% or more walking, and 70% or more standing. The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required.