Casual Labor Worker at Van Drunen Farms in Momence, Illinois

Job Description:

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!


Are you looking for a job that offers flexibility? An opportunity to earn extra money? Are you a student or someone looking for part-time or casual work? Maybe you're a stay-at-home parent looking for a second income opportunity?
If so, we would love to talk to you! By joining our team, you will gain new skills in teamwork, food safety, and receive the flexibility that comes with being a casual worker which means you work only when you are available.



NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED * PAID TRAINING * GREAT PAY

• We offer round-the-clock opportunities on multiple shifts with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts available
• Flexible hours and days up to 29 hours per week
• Preferably looking for candidates who are available for 8-10 hour shifts on day(s) called into work; shorter shifts from 4 to 9 hours can also be accommodated. We are flexible to your schedule.
• Due to the nature of this job, you may be asked to report to work on short notice - If you are available



JOB OVERVIEW:

The Casual General Labor Worker effectively and efficiently performs assistive tasks that are frequently routine and manual to prepare food production runs following established safety, quality, and production standards for drying, freezing, dry processing, wet processing, sifting, grinding, boxing, re-boxing and packaging. The tasks in which this position will help are in disassembling, assembling, sanitizing, transporting, loading, unloading, and setting-up materials, supplies and equipment. This job is part of a casual labor pool that will be called into work on an as needed basis (work and number of hours worked are not guaranteed each week).



DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Disassemble/breakdown - Assists in breaking down and/or disassembling production equipment as needed to sanitize it.
• Clean/sanitize - Assists in the cleaning and sanitizing of production areas, equipment and tools following established and approved procedures; Fills and replenishes cleaning chemicals into dispensers and equipment; disposes of debris, materials, trash and other unnecessary items as needed from production areas; washes, sanitizes trays and racks; performs tasks manually and/or using hoses, handheld cleaning tools and/or powered tools and equipment.
• Assemble/set up - Assists in assembling and setting up production equipment as needed to begin a new production run.
• Transport - Assists in transporting food products from holding or storage area to designated processing area. Moves production supplies and equipment after production runs and prepares it for cleaning.
• Load/Fill - Assist in loading and filling food products onto or into designated production, process, weighing or holding equipment; task performed manually and/or using powered equipment/tools.
• Transfer - Assists in transferring product to and from, in and out of, specific processing supplies and equipment such as trays, tray racks, chambers, and grinders.
• Unload - Assists in unloading of food production onto or into designated production, process, weighing or holding equipment.
• Package - Assembles boxes and other packaging material to be filled with product and assembles pallets of finished product.
• Safety - Identifies and reports all injuries and incidents immediately. Corrects unsafe work conditions where possible. Attends and participates in safety related training and testing including but not limited to forklift operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Hours and days may vary from week to week but will be no more than 29 hours per week.
• Must be available for 8-10-hour shifts for each day called into work.
• Must be flexible for days and hours of work and available within short notice.
• Must be available to attend required training as needed.



JOB EXPERIENCE:

• No experience required.



KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Basic knowledge of good manufacturing practices.
• Basic mechanical and technical understanding of, or able to quickly learn, production equipment.
• Interpret and follow simple verbal and written instructions.
• Able to follow directions, work well independently or as part of a team.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Must demonstrate a great attitude and the willingness to help others.
• Read, write and speak basic English or Spanish.



EDUCATION:

• No formal education required.



PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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 talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, and turn. The employee must frequently lift, transport, move and positions pallets and handle product, equipment and tools weighing 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. Must be able to detect, perceive and observe while performing jobs.



WORKING CONDITIONS:

The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the duties of this job.
• Constantly exposed to moderately cold or hot temperatures; occasionally exposed to extreme cold, hot, humid, and wet conditions including handling frozen product.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Constantly exposed to moderate noise occasionally requiring hearing protection.
• Occasionally required to wear breathing protection.
• Constantly wear standard food manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment.
• Constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.



Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and technical skills required of personnel so classified.


In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world's best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!


We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company's achievement as well.


The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at recruiting@vandrunen.com.


Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes, CV's, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.