Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
- Maintain the flow of formed cartons to the next stage in the manufacturing process.
- Complete a powered industrial truck inspection at the start of each shift or as needed for equipment changes during the shift.
- Complete an inventory ticket and attach to each finished pallet of frozen pierogies.
- Continuously pack pouches of product into corrugated cases (packages range in weight from 2 pounds to over 7 pounds, depending on SKU
- Continuously lift a maximum of 50 lbs. while performing other essential job functions.
- Utilize a powered lift assist for heavier weight cases
- Ensure all Ateeco, Inc. standard operating procedures are followed for "hold" and "rework" products.
- Ensure the Best By code and/or Daycode correspond with the specific code requirements for the shift.
- Ensure the correct set up and operation of Best By and/or Daycode marking equipment in accordance with Ateeco, Inc. Standard operating procedures.
- Handle wooden pallets in accordance with Ateeco, Inc. SOPs.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
- Maintains required Production and Quality Assurance paperwork, SPC data collection and other information necessary to the daily operation of all equipment.
- Manually and/or automatically palletize and apply stretch wrap to finished cases of frozen pierogies.
- Notify the Shift Supervisor, Lead Person and/or Maintenance Personnel of any mechanical malfunctions or subsequent problems beyond regular operator troubleshooting capabilities.
- Operates powered industrial trucks to facilitate the completion of other essential job functions.
- The ability to stand for 10 hours, climb ladders and work in other high areas.
- Transport finished pallets of frozen pierogies from the production area to the storage freezer.
- Use computerized data collection devices to accurately record usage of product and/or packaging supplies and movement of finished cases from one location to another.
- Ensures proper safety, good manufacturing practices, product quality and sanitation processes are followed according to Ateeco, Inc. policy.
Work Context
Requires being exact or highly accurate as mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences. Requires working with others in a group or team. Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment. Requires repeating the same physical activities or mental activities over and over. Requires standing, bending and twisting. Job pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
To perform the job successfully the employee should demonstrate the following skills.
Basic Skills
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Desktop Computer Skills
- Navigation - Using scroll bars, a mouse, and dialog boxes to work within the computer's operating system. Being able to access and switch between applications and files of interest.
- Databases - Using a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.
Resource Management Skills
- Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
Social Skills
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
- Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Systems Skills
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system
Technical Skills
- Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
- Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Other Skills and Abilities
Supervisory Responsibilities
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Ateeco, Inc.’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Supervision Given
No
Job Titles Supervised
Not Applicable
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Certificates & Licenses
Not Applicable
Experience
Not Applicable
Work Schedule
Designated 1st shift or 2nd shift Monday through Thursday with weekend work as scheduled.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Abilities
Lift / Carry
Stand
Constantly
10 lbs. or less
Constantly
Walk
Constantly
11 lbs. – 20 lbs.
Constantly
Sit
Not Applicable
21 lbs. – 50 lbs.
Frequently
Handling
Constantly
51 lbs.– 100 lbs.
Not Applicable
Reach Outward
Constantly
Over 100 lbs.
Not Applicable
Reach Above Shoulder
Occasionally
Push / Pull
Climb
Occasionally
10 lbs. or less
Constantly
Crawl
Occasionally
11 lbs. – 20 lbs.
Frequently
Squat or Kneel
Occasionally
21 lbs. – 50 lbs.
Occasionally
Bend
Occasionally
51 lbs.– 100 lbs.
Not Applicable
Not Applicable – Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
Occasionally – Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5 + hours per day).
Frequently – Occupation requires this activity up to 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5 + hours per day).
Constantly – Occupation requires this activity more that 66% of the time (5.5 + hours per day).
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. The work environment includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
Ateeco, Inc. has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by Supervisors as deemed appropriate.
