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Job ID: 843283
In person interviews are required for the positions. Following the interview, the HM will conduct a site tour – candidates should expect the overall interview and tour to last 1 hour.
Warehouse General Labor
Location: Niles, IL
Pay Rate: 20.00 (19.00 +1.00SD)
Shift: Monday-Thursday – 4pm-230am
Purpose Statement
The General Laborer supports the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of food products by performing hands-on assembly line and material handling tasks throughout the plant. This role is essential to maintaining line flow, product integrity, and compliance with safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a fast-paced, team-based manufacturing environment.
About the Niles Plant & Rich Products:
Our Niles, IL facility has proudly served as a cornerstone of Richs for over 30 years, specializing in Toppings, Creams, and Culinary Solutions (TCCS). Though compact at just 2 acres, this 24/7, 365-day operation punches well above its weight driving innovation and consistency across our frozen non-dairy portfolio. With five rotating shifts and a non-union workforce, our plant thrives on ownership, agility, and cross-functional excellence.
Rich Products is a family-owned, global food company with over 80 years of legacy and leadership. Founded on the revolutionary idea of the non-dairy whipped topping, that same spirit of innovation fuels everything we do from the plant floor to the boardroom. With operations in 100+ countries and a portfolio spanning foodservice, in-store bakery, and retail, Richs is more than a food company were a people-first organization committed to doing whats right, the Rich Way.
Key Accountabilities and Outcomes
- Perform hands-on work on production and assembly lines, including packing, recasing, repackaging, and product rework across multiple lines.
- Support production by maintaining line speed while meeting quality and appearance standards.
- Prepare, stage, and replenish materials, packaging, and supplies during production runs.
- Accurately verify production codes, dates, and labels to ensure compliance with product specifications.
- Operate and adjust coder machines as needed to ensure accurate labeling.
- Build, stack, and hand-palletize finished goods in accordance with safety and quality requirements.
- Perform manual tasks including packing cases, moving cases, and rework activities as assigned.
- Ensure unused materials are resealed, labeled, and returned to designated warehouse locations following standard procedures.
- Power down, clean, and prepare coding, taping, and production equipment for the next shift.
- Manually palletize cases and pails as required, including stacking pallets up to 72 inches in height.
- Support proper start-up and shut-down of production equipment by ensuring work areas are clean, materials are staged, and equipment checklists are followed.
- Assist with product changeovers, including removal and staging of packaging materials.
- Maintain adequate supplies of packaging materials including bags, pails, labels, lids, and cases to support efficient production flow.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area throughout the shift.
- Comply with all Safety, GMP, Quality, Plant Policies, and food safety requirements.
- Communicate production or quality concerns to team leads or supervisors as needed.
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, GMP policies and production procedures.
- Basic math skills using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to follow instructions and standardized manufacturing processes.
- Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks including bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
- Ability to lift up to 55 pounds as required.
- Ability to work in hot, cold, humid, and high-noise environments, with appropriate PPE.
- Willingness to work a multi-shift manufacturing environment, including overtime as needed.
Compliance Requirements: Screenings can only be 30 days old
- 7 year Criminal County (Felony/Misdemeanor), Global Sanctions, National Criminal File, SSN, National Sex Offender
- BG MUST be completed prior to the start of any temporary worker unless approved
- If screening is NOT completed by NOON of the business day before the scheduled start date – we must inform MSP
- 9 panel Urine no THC with Nitrites
- Amphetamines
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Cocaine
- Methadone
- Methaqualone
- Opiates
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
- Propoxyphene
- Client Specific Documents:
- All in One Attestation Form
- Safety Orientation Document
- Temporary Worker Agreement
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