Manufacturing-Retort Processing Op 1st Shift chez Mrs. Gerry's

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Mrs. Gerry’s was founded in 1973 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Mrs. Gerry’s is a premier salad and side manufacturer and offers 120 different products which are sold coast to coast. We are looking for great team members who desire a friendly work environment and want to learn how we create delicious fresh potato salad, warm mashed potatoes, cold pasta salads, zesty dips and more. Our products enable families and friends to celebrate around the dinner or picnic table every day. 

WAGE: $20.50 per hour

HOURS: 6:00AM - end time varies due to business needs

DAYS: Monday through Friday

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance
• Virtual Primary Care 
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental
• Vision
• Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Hospital
• Accidental Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and dependents
• Basic $25,000 Term Life Insurance policy. This is paid 100% by Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, LLC for each permanent full-time employee.
• 401(K)

SUMMARY

WIll be working with and setting up equipment while performing cooking and processing of vegetables. MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK, READ & WRITE ENGLISH PROFICIENTLY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Perform activities as required by HACCP and SQF.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Set up all equipment on the processing line.
• Performs all aspects of processing potatoes.
• Performs all aspects of retort cooking, processing potatoes, cabbage, and veggies.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Safety conscious
• Must have good recording skills and a sense for detail.
• Familiar with or able to learn computer displays and readouts.
• Must have good recording skills and an appreciation for detail.
• Must have or be able to obtain a forklift and pallet jack license.
• The person should be able to lift and move moderately heavy trays(40lbs) and racks.
• When processing lines are not running will be doing various miscellaneous jobs on the lines.
• Obtain forklift and pallet jack license.
• Ability to apply common reasoning and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
• Capable of working through problem solving situations for the betterment of the situation. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  
• Ability to speak, read and understand English.

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk push, or pull, talk, or hear and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and push or pull.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working near moving mechanical parts, occasionally exposed to extreme cold and heat (non-weather).  The employee is occasionally working in high, precarious places, may encounter fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.  Occasionally employees may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock and vibrations.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

FACILITY ALERGENS

At Mrs. Gerry's, our facility may process items that contain eggs, milk, wheat, soy, fish, crustacea, and tree nuts.

EEO STATEMENT

Mrs. Gerry's is an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you do your best work.  We are committed to providing these opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, pregnancy, or Veteran status. 

EMPLOYEE DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND CANNABIS FREE WORKPLACE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY

Mrs. Gerry's has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment.  Alcohol, drug, and cannabis misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Mrs. Gerry's employees, visitors, customers, and consumers as well as to the security of the company's equipment, vehicles, facilities, property, and products.  For these reasons, Mrs. Gerry's will conduct pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident/incident drug screens.  

Pre-employment drug testing and background screen is required.