**Job Description** **Garelick Farms, Dairy Farmers of America, is excited to announce an opening for a** **General Laborer 1** **st** **. shift position!** **We offer excellent benefits and competitive pay with great growth opportunities!** **External Candidate -$1,500.00 sign-on bonus** **1st Shift 5:00 am to 3:30 pm Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday OFF.** **GENERAL PURPOSE** Perform a variety of general duties of a basic, repetitive, and/or manual nature that are relevant to the work area(s) being supported. **JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** + Assist operators as necessary. + Load and/or unload materials, ingredients, parts, products, cases, crates, and pallets. + Move, stack, or place items on conveyor manually or by mechanized means. + Deliver production or area specific items to designated work areas for processing. + Pack products in crates or boxes by hand. + Sort, bundle, and fill containers or place in assembled units. + Mark or put identifying labels on product loads. + Construct or de-construct shipping boxes. + Maintain general housekeeping of the assigned area. + Complete all required paperwork accurately and legibly. + Report quality and operational issues or irregularities to supervisor as they occur. + Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding. + health and safety issues + Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate. + regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. + The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, + but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required. **Requirements** **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE** + High school diploma or equivalent preferred. + Warehouse, production, or general work experience preferred. + Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment. **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES** + Able to follow directions and carry out instructions. + Able to effectively work in a team environment. + Able to legibly write entries for record keeping. + Able to work in a fast-paced environment. + Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. + Must be able to read, write and speak English. An Equal Opportunity Employer