Packaging Laborer
Employer
3430 Davis Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
United States
Job description
SUMMARY: The Packaging Laborer position is a floating position to assist the Packaging Supervisor in areas of need on any given day.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties as assigned.
1. Assist with sorting pears on Presize or Packaging lines;
-Sort pears according to company standards.
-Remove leaves from pears.
-Must have reasonable vision acuity correctable to 20/30.
-Must be able to stand and/or use a sit-stand chair.
-Must have aptitude to learn fruit grades.
-Must have good color and depth perception.
-Must have reasonable manual dexterity with both hands.
2. Assist Box Machine Operator;
-Scan shook/packing materials.
-Break up pallet of shook, load to machine.
-Add bags/liners into built boxes
-Notify the Box Machine Operator when more supplies are needed.
-Assist with carton changes at the machine.
-Rotate positions after each break.
-Repair cartons with automatic staple machine.
-Place all waste cardboard in the ‘crusher’.
-Follow all safety guidelines.
3. Assist supervisors as needed;
-Clean debris off floor, including pears and material
-Pull bin tags off bins of fruit
-Repair damaged wood pallets with hammer and nail gun.
Special Requirements
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.
A. Physical effort applied in this job includes: Lifting, Pulling, Reaching, Manipulating, Carrying, Pushing, Shoveling, Keying/typing
B. Amount of effort typically applied and frequency of application (Note: Whereas the following chart refers to lifting, any equivalent effort may be substituted):
a. Less than 1 lb.: 40% to 70% of time effort is applied.
b. Between 1 & 5 lbs.: 15% to 40% of time effort is applied.
c. Between 5 & 25 lbs.: less than 15% of time effort is applied.
d. Between 25 & 35 lbs.: less than 15% of time effort is applied.
e. Between 35 & 45 lbs.: 15% to 40% of time effort is applied.
C. The effort reflected in the information above is typically applied in the following work positions: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Normal Bending, Stooping, Comfortable Confined Challenging Uncomfortable.
Mental or Visual Demand: Continuous mental and visual attention; the work is repetitive requiring constant alertness to monitor the scanning process and/or identify defects.
Working Conditions:
A. Identify the kinds of disagreeable elements incumbent would typically be exposed to in the work area: Dust, Dirt, Heat , Cold, Fumes, Noise, Vibration, Water.
The job is often performed under somewhat disagreeable working conditions; exposure to any or all of the above elements is likely, with at least one present to the extent of being disagreeable.
Attendance: During shipping and receiving times attendance is critical.
Person must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
Must be able to move at will to and from scale house to the growers truck during receiving and between shipping office and shipping dock when shipping.
Sensory requirements: Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of the English spoken word. Must be able to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly in English.
Must be able to receive detailed information through English oral communication.
Special Hazards: Forklift danger, chemicals in area (not directly worked with) Carbon Monoxide, Ammonia
Protective clothing when required: eye protection, face covering, gloves as needed, fully enclosed anti-slip shoes.
Note: Because jobs change, management reserves the right to add too or change the duties of this position at any time.