Job Description

Level: Entry
Job Location: Denison IA - Denison, IA 51442
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: GED or Equivalent
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Entry LevelThe Worker I, Production performs a variety of tasks involved in the manufacturing and packaging of products. This role supports production operations by ensuring products are processed, packed, and handled according to quality, safety, and specification standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform a variety of production and manufacturing tasks as assigned.
- Pack, straighten, and count products to specification.
- Monitor and assist in identifying foreign materials.
- Notify supervisor or line leader of abscesses or product issues (if applicable).
- Notify supervisor of any mechanical, material, or safety issues.
- Rotate through various positions and departments as needed based on production demands.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
- Comply with all company policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and safety procedures.
- Adhere to quality and food safety standards at all times.
- Work in various areas of the plant as required by production needs.
- Maintain punctuality and reliable attendance.

QualificationsEducation and

Experience:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Production, manufacturing, or warehouse experience preferred but not required.
- Ability to complete required Quality and Safety training.
Competencies and Skills:
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, repetitive work environment.
- Good communication skills, including basic reading, writing, and math abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and within a diverse workforce.
- Quality-focused, safety-minded, reliable, precise, and self-motivated.
- Flexible and willing to work overtime, weekends, and varying schedules as needed.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
- Ability to work at a fast pace throughout the shift.
- Must be able to tolerate a non-temperature-controlled environment, including very hot or very cold conditions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:
- Work is performed in a manufacturing/production facility.
- Exposure to noise, machinery, and varying temperatures.
- Required to wear appropriate PPE, which may include hair nets, gloves, ear protection, safety glasses, and other protective equipment as required by the task or area.
MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER
NOTE: This role will require extended hours based on production needs, including work to be performed after regular business hours and on weekends.