Seasonal Production Team Member
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Peterson Farms Inc
MI
Summary
Production team members support the flow of products on lines by sorting, packing, and ensuring quality standards are met. They are responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment while meeting daily production requirements.
Job Description
Production team members support the flow of product down the production lines in multiple work areas, ensuring a quality product is shipping to the customer per product orders and other requirements. These positions could vary day to day but for the most part will be required to perform the below job duties:
· Distributes bags of product evenly on conveyor belt in preparation for bulk packaging.
· Ensures product is packet in the appropriate box based on customer requirements.
· Reports carton defects to appropriate individual(s).
· Ensures boxed product are correctly sealed, accurately date coded, and properly marked after passing through printer. Changes tape on box machine as necessary to ensure continuous flow of product.
· Counts and records bags of product that pass through the pick packer operation. Tracks and records quantities of all commodities processed through the plant during shift.
· Sort product as it crosses over the sorting belt, removing all defective product as defined by company quality standards.
· Report any material/product inconsistencies per company quality standards.
· Rotates through multiple work centers and provides breaks to other members on the team to ensure continuous flow of product through the plant.
· Works within and maintains specified quality standards to ensure a quality product is shipped to all customers. Makes appropriate notifications when quality standards are out of specification to ensure timely corrective actions are implemented.
· Maintains safety and cleanliness of work area by performing various housekeeping duties, including following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Plant rules.
· Meets daily production requirements.
· All other duties as assigned.
*Specific positions:
Skimmers - must be able to stand for long hours
Sorters - must not be affected by motion sickness, must be able to stand for long hours
Lug Dump/Stackers - must be able to repeatedly lift 30+ lbs during entire shift
Sprayers - will be in a constant wet and cold environment
Line Cleaner - must be able to repeatedly lift 30+ lbs and in a wet environment during entire shift
EOL (End of the Line) - must be able to complete/understand paperwork and work in a constant cold environment
*Associates in the above positions may be asked to flex into other positions depending on the production needs.
Peterson Farms is the largest privately owned fruit processor in Michigan. We are a family-owned and operated group of companies dedicated to providing the highest quality products to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.
Peterson Farms Fresh Inc., a state of the art fresh-cut facility, focuses on the production of apples. We are dedicated to preserving the freshness of the apples, so only the best apples find their way to our fresh-cut line. Our apples aren’t just fresh… they are Peterson Fresh.
Peterson Farms Inc. is a marketing leader of frozen fruits in the United States. Annually, we market over 150 million finished pounds of frozen fruits in addition to 7 million gallons of single strength apple juice and juice concentrates. The frozen commodities we process are apples, tart cherries, sweet cherries, and cultivated blueberries.
Founded
1984
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Shelby, Michigan
Peterson Farms is the largest privately owned fruit processor in Michigan. We are a family-owned and operated group of companies dedicated to providing the highest quality products to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.
Peterson Farms Fresh Inc., a state of the art fresh-cut facility, focuses on the production of apples. We are dedicated to preserving the freshness of the apples, so only the best apples find their way to our fresh-cut line. Our apples aren’t just fresh… they are Peterson Fresh.
Peterson Farms Inc. is a marketing leader of frozen fruits in the United States. Annually, we market over 150 million finished pounds of frozen fruits in addition to 7 million gallons of single strength apple juice and juice concentrates. The frozen commodities we process are apples, tart cherries, sweet cherries, and cultivated blueberries.
Founded
1984
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Shelby, Michigan