• General Labor

    Dairy Farmers of America (Athens, TN)


    Job Description

    GENERAL PURPOSE

    Perform a variety of general duties of a basic, repetitive, and/or manual nature that are relevant to the work area(s) being supported.

    JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Assist operators as necessary

    • Load and/or unload materials, ingredients, parts, products, cases, crates, and pallets

    • Move, stack, or place items on conveyor manually or by mechanized means

    • Deliver production or area specific items to designated work areas for processing

    • Pack products in crates or boxes by hand

    • Sort, bundle, and fill containers or place in assembled units

    • Mark or put identifying labels on product loads

    • Construct or de-construct shipping boxes

    • Maintain general housekeeping of the assigned area

    • Complete all required paperwork accurately and legibly

    • Report quality and operational issues or irregularities to supervisor as they occur

    • Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

    • Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

    • The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    • High school diploma or equivalent preferred

    • Warehouse, production, or general work experience preferred

    • Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

    Requirements

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

    • Able to follow directions and carry out instructions

    • Able to effectively work in a team environment

    • Able to legibly write entries for record keeping

    • Able to work in a fast-paced environment

    • Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

    • Must be able to read, write and speak English

    An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

    **Pay Range** 19.39