About this General Worker role at HP Hood
Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!
Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.
Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.
Position Summary:
The General Worker position ensures adequate supply of cases for both production and shipping departments at all times by unloading cases from trailers; ensuring the case washing process is uninterrupted; responsible for maintaining dump room and dump tanker.
Schedule: 3:00am to 11:30pm; Wednesday and Sunday off.
Essential Functions:
- Unload all cases from trailers as directed.
- Track empty cases using SQF logs.
- Pull empty and full milk cases stacked 6 high (up to 240 lbs.) with repetition.
- Continuously check, remove, and red tag damaged equipment to include cases, bossie carts, load bars, straps, etc, and move damaged equipment to a designated location.
- Wash trailers/trucks/bossie carts after unloading empty cases.
- Ensure case feed line and case washers remain operational; clear jams as needed to avoid interruption of production.
- Sanitation of case washer per SQF guidelines.
- Responsible for disposing of returned/rejected product into appropriate container or tank in a timely manner.
- Move empty cases into designated trailer(s) and remove any trash from cases and trailers.
- Maintain a clean & safe work environment and follow all company safety policies and procedures.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Prior warehouse experience a plus.
- Must be available for required overtime to support business needs and/or critical situations.
- Have attention to detail to log data onto tracking sheets.
- Ability to move at a quick pace.
- Reading & writing proficiency (English language) and ability to identify colors.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to move at a quick pace.
- Standing: Long periods (up to 8 hours).
- Sitting: Rarely, unless assigned to operate fork-lift or similar equipment.
- Walking: Frequently.
- Bending, Twisting & Stretching: Frequently.
- Lifting/Carrying: Moderate (30+ lbs): Frequently.
- Lifting Carrying: Heavy (40-60 lbs): Occasionally.
- Environment: Refrigerated and non-refrigerator areas with temperature variations from 34 to 85+ degrees Fahrenheit.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.
HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"
For Applicants in Massachusetts - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Employment is subject to verification of an applicant’s identity and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by immigration laws. We are unable to assist with sponsorship at this time.