Production Utility
About The Position
As a part of the Production Team, you are responsible for several bakery manufacturing activities. As a utility, you must be able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, be able to communicate and work effectively in a team structure and be flexible in work assignments within the technician category. The assignments are as follows: Pan Setter, Feeder, Packer/Carton, Packer/Cases, Shipping Stacker, Handler, Sanitor, Receiver, Palletizer. You must be able to follow both written and verbal instructions, safely and accurately complete assigned duties and maintain GMP standards. You will be a part of the Food Defense Team. Location: Arkadelphia, AR bakery Work Arrangements: 100% Onsite Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role: • Previous safety training preferred. • Prior food industry experience a plus. • Familiarity with bakery equipment preferred. • Excellent communication skills. Work Environment: This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be loud. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. May require use of equipment requiring certification before use. Please see current job safety analysis. Tools and Equipment: All tools and equipment which are required to be used by the employees shall be supplied and kept in repair by the Employer at no cost to the employee. These items must be kept on the premises. Right Place for You We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Learn more about working at Smucker: Helping our Employees Thrive Delivering on Our Purpose Our Continued Commitment to Ensuring a Workplace for All Follow us on LinkedIn® We’re a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love—while supporting the communities in which we work and live. We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success. Learn more about our Thrive Together purpose At Smucker, we're passionate about creating a workplace where you truly belong. With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Learn more about working at Smucker Our culture is sustained and brought to life every day by the people of Smucker and our hiring process is designed to identify the right candidate for every position at our company. Learn more about our hiring process The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Requirements
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Must be able to communicate and work effectively in a team structure
- Must be flexible in work assignments within the technician category
- Must be able to follow both written and verbal instructions
- Must be able to safely and accurately complete assigned duties
- Must maintain GMP standards
- Must be able to talk or hear
- Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
- Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- May require use of equipment requiring certification before use
Nice To Haves
- Previous safety training preferred
- Prior food industry experience a plus
- Familiarity with bakery equipment preferred
- Excellent communication skills
Responsibilities
- Responsible for several bakery manufacturing activities
- Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Communicate and work effectively in a team structure
- Be flexible in work assignments within the technician category
- Assignments: Pan Setter, Feeder, Packer/Carton, Packer/Cases, Shipping Stacker, Handler, Sanitor, Receiver, Palletizer
- Follow both written and verbal instructions
- Safely and accurately complete assigned duties
- Maintain GMP standards
- Be a part of the Food Defense Team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
