About This Role
This factory process worker role involves loading and packing finished products, handling raw materials, and assisting with general warehouse duties. The position requires physical fitness and a high sense of urgency, suitable for someone willing to work various shifts and weekends.
Responsibilities
- Pack bags of finished product to correct weights and targets
- Stack packaging safely on pallets ready for export
- Keep accurate records of packed finished goods and identify problems or QC production records
- Tray and/or pack raw dehydrated foods
- Batch bags of raw materials to correct weights and targets
- Stack batched product safely on pallets ready for production
- Load raw materials to prepare for production
- Keep accurate records of batched raw materials and identify problems or QC production records
- Produce raw dehydrated foods and provide backup for extrusion
- Adhere to Plant Health & Safety requirements
- Complete any other tasks as reasonably required
- Help with inward goods: truck/container unloading, checking, inspecting, and reporting of goods received, ensuring accurate quantity, type, and acceptable quality
- Unload, label, and store safely
- Help check the forklift at the beginning of every shift, maintain the forklift by completing preventative maintenance requirements, and arrange repairs through management
- Help check for stock levels and complete cycle counts as directed
- Select space for storage and arrange for products to be placed in designated areas to optimize space utilization
- Store all stock and product away safely, including rubbish inside and outside, and pallets
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, racking, pallet area, and workstations clean, tidy, and rubbish-free, maintaining a clean shipping supply area, in compliance with rules and regulations
- Use mechanical handling equipment with care when moving around the worksite
- Move raw materials, packaging, and finished product through the warehouse from receipt to truck/container
- Assist on an ad hoc basis in other departments, such as batching and packing
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results
- Maintain quality service by following workplace standards
- Ensure all rubbish and recyclables are in the correct bins at the end of your shift the day before Tuesday/Thursday rubbish/recycling days
- Discuss options with your supervisor if you have no work to complete
- Utilize proper safety techniques when handling a variety of materials and equipment
- Take all precautionary measures to prevent serious accidents
