Production Associate at Aurora, IL Stock Yards, 2nd Shift - Hablamos Espanol! - Now Hiring

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Pick and pack orders per customer specification.
• Scan product as directed to capture required data.
• Transport Product and package accordingly utilizing prescribed equipment.
• Sort, organize, repack, palletize, track, weight and break down various products to assist production.
• Ship and receive product utilizing assigned material handling equipment.
• Perform various facility sanitation duties as required.
• Operate assigned production equipment utilized for further processing.
• Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned by management.
• This position could require overtime with or without notice, finish time is when the work is completed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training: High School Education or equivalent preferred.

Related Experience: Minimum one year production and/or warehouse experience required, preferably in a food environment. 

Able to work overtime as needed. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Perform various roles including activities such as product receiving and selection, packaging, sorting, re-boxing and facility sanitation while adhering to company manufacturing requirements and safety regulations. 

Physical Requirements:  Manual dexterity, ability to lift over 50-60 pounds regularly and 80-100 pounds occasionally, ability to bend, twist, grasp, reach, push and use repetitive motions as required, ability to withstand temperatures of 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit for periods of 2-3 hours. 

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

1. SIT - Occasionally

2. STAND - Continuously

3. WALK - Frequently

4. DRIVE -Frequently:  Pallet Jack

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:

1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) - Continuously

2. 10-20 lbs (Light) - Occasionally

3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) - Occasionally

4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) - Occasionally (up to 80 lbs.)

5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) – Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:

1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) - Continuously

2. 10-20 lbs (Light) - Occasionally

3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) - Occasionally

4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) - Never

5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) – Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

1. Push/pull - Continuously - Item: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, pallets

2. Climb/balance - Occasionally - Item: In and out of pallet jack 9inch step

3. Stoop/squat - Occasionally

4. Kneel/bend - Occasionally

5. Bend - Occasionally

6. Reach above shoulder - Occasionally

7. Grasp objects - Frequently - Type: Boxes, pallet jack controls, mouse, temperature gage

 8. Manipulate objects - Frequently - type: Hand/Power Tools, Parts

9. Twisting  - Occasionally - Twists torso while driving the pallet jack to look for obstructions and/ or other.