Central Production Kitchen Packaging and Fulfillment Associate

$15.00 -$18.85 PER HOUR
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The purpose of this position is to ensure that our Central Production Facility products are prepared, labeled, and boxed for shipping accurately. This person will be packaging, labelling, and preparing Central Production Facility products for distribution to stores.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Label packages accurately according to product and order specifications
Package products following recipes and food safety guidelines
Box and transfer finished products to designated shipping coolers
Ensure products that are personally prepared are run through X Ray machines prior to boxing
Inspect products for quality and report any issues
Maintain a clean and organized work area
Rotates products as needed in shipping cooler and freezer
Follow all food safety and sanitation procedures
Work efficiently as part of a production line team
Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
Sets a professional and positive example to others
Assists as needed to ensure the success of the store as a whole

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

Consistent and daily interaction with Central Production associates

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Basic math skills
Current food handler’s permit
Prior experience in food production or packaging
Must enjoy working with and handling fresh food products including but not limited to raw meat, fresh vegetables, hummus, raw dough, etc.
Basic ability to read and follow instructions and labels
Ability to interpret policies and procedures
Excellent organization and planning skills
Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with diverse groups of people
Ability to work in a cold environment (refrigerated and freezer areas)
Comfortable standing for long periods and performing repetitive tasks
Knowledge of food safety practices
Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable warehouse environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to cold, hot, slippery, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire work day and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.