General Laborer - Manufacturing

General Laborer – Manufacturing

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Start: immediately in Pleasant Prairie, WI / United States
Permanent position, Full-time

We're the world's #1 gummi candy manufacturer. It’s a great time to join our growing organization and help spread “Childlike Happiness” (one of our core values) to consumers across the United States. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the General Laborer is responsible for a variety of duties in the Plant to support efficient and effective operations, including catching and dumping product, product inspection, and completing assigned rework with the goal of ensuring compliance with all quality, safety, environmental, and cost standards.

The General Laborer will be assigned to partner on various production lines or departments depending on daily production needs. In addition, the General Laborer role will be trained to fill in for Operator vacancies in the Kitchen, Mogul, and Packaging areas as needed.

• Catch and dump product, product inspection, clean equipment and work areas, restock material and complete assigned rework with the goal of ensuring compliance with all quality, safety, environmental, and cost standards.
• Provide support or relief in Operations for lunch and breaks and other coverage as needed.
• Understand the production equipment being used and how to adjust when needed.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format, and completed with required information.
• Report any food safety and food quality-related issues to management immediately.
• Communicate pertinent information to the next shift.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent (HSED/GED).
• Requires a minimum of one year work experience. Three years of progressive work experience, with machine operation in the food/beverage/pharma industry preferred.
• Must be flexible with off-shift work schedule and overtime as needed.
• Requires the ability to read and understand SOP’s and other process documentation.
• Ability to handle stress and interact with others to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
• Requires the ability to train and coach others for success.

• Requires basic computer skills.
• Requires basic mathematical skills to be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and work with percentages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English to document work, communicate with management, and collaborate with colleagues.

• Standing/walking:
  Continuous (over 75%)
• Talking/hearing:
  Continuous (over 75%)
• Hand/finger dexterity:
  Frequent to continuous
• Climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching:
  Frequent
• Lifting/carrying up to 35–50 lbs:
  Frequent to continuous
• Ability to multitask and function in high-stress environments
• Work performed indoors with artificial lighting, mid-level noise, and proper ventilation.

HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug‑Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post‑offer, pre‑employment drug testing. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email