Job details - Title - Potato Receiver B Shift - Company - McCain Foods USA Inc. - Job Description - JobD - SUMMARY Responsible for transferring raw product from receiving areas to the plant via the flume, for continuous flow into plant. - ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Promotes and adheres to company safety work rules and regulations. Understands the process of transferring raw product. Transfers raw product. Monitors and controls water pressure. Move and stack air ventilation tubes in storage as needed. Positions trucks for receiving. Ensures that trucks are safely parked for unloading. Unloads trucks using appropriate equipment. Collects and documents required amount of samples off each truck. Coordinates with employees in varying departments. Operates Bobcat or tractor during harvest and storage seasons. Maintains water level and amount of debris in flumes and in pump house. Attends and participates in all annual, departmental, and job specific required training and monthly informational meetings. Communicates any problems or changes in production or quality to supervisor and appropriate personnel. Understands and adheres to the concepts and techniques of the quality process in order to ensure a quality operation. Keeps area clean and orderly in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Helps to build and promote a strong Teamwork environment in each individual work group, the Factory, and the Company. Participates in continuous improvement process. The employee may be required successfully complete the orientation and training provided during the first ninety- (90) days of employment. - REPRESENTATION Must adhere to the McCain Code of Conduct. - SCOPE OF AUTHORITY Responsibility to monitor work areas, watch for suspicious behavior and report any concerns regarding unidentified visitors and/or unauthorized personnel. Authority to question and take appropriate measures regarding the safety of themselves, other employees, products, and equipment. Responsibility of maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the food processing facility, especially where any raw or finished product is produced. Authority to report and/or eliminate hazards to the safety of the food that is produced in the facility. - REQUIRED TRAINING McCain Safety Policy/Accident Reporting Annual HACCP/GMPs Training Annual Sexual Harassment Awareness Training Plant Emergency Evacuation Training/Emergency Response Right-To-Know Lockout-Tag out Ladder Safety Fall Protection/PPEs Confined Space Hot Work Blood-borne Pathogens Key-Element Training Crisis Management MQP Training Other Training as Required - QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 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. - SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POTATO RECEIVER Work positions (# hours, % of work shift, # times/shift): Sitting.. 34-67% Standing... 34-67% Walking... 34-67% (Distances 10-500 ft.) Climbing stairs.Frequently (34-67%) Leaning forward. Frequently (34-67%) Trunk rotation/twisting Occasionally (1-33%) to frequently (34-67%) Bending/stooping/crouching Frequently (34-67%) Weight lifting requirements: Maximum weight: 3-100 lbs. Pushing: Up to 100 lbs. of force. Carrying: Frequently up to 100 lbs. Use of upper extremities: Horizontal reaching: Frequently (18 42 inches) Vertical reach height: Frequently (24 inches below floor to 24 inches overhead) Heights of machinery/equipment from floor: 1-15 feet Grasping/handling: Frequently (34-67%). Fine manipulation: Frequently (34-67%). Resistive tool use: Gripping Frequently (34-67%). Dexterity: Fine to medium Sensory requirements: Visual acuity and alertness including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus (i.e. for operating machinery, inspecting, maintenance, quality assurance, charts, forms, computer monitor, and graphs, as well as for safety due to moving belts/equipment, etc.) Speech/communication/hearing (requires ability to inform supervisor or operator of changes in quality, breakdown of machinery, problems, etc. requires ability to listen and follow any special instructions pertaining to safety, problems, etc.) Touch. Must be able to use fingers to grasp objects, operation of machinery. Physical agility/flexibility: Medium Able to perform all job safety requirements. Able to perform all company handling and sanitation standards. Average hours per work shift: 8 hours Time spent outside: 50-100% Availability of task rotation: Completion of projects as needed. Personal protective equipment furnished by company (i.e. hard hat, hearing protection, etc.) 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 regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. - POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Mechanical (i.e. equipment, moving parts, conveyors, etc.) Electrical Hazardous chemicals for cleaning Fumes, odors Wet or slippery surfaces Vibration Noise (ear protective devices required) Sharp tools and machinery Concrete floors, metal catwalks, uneven footing (i.e. hoses) Stair steps/ladder Inside temperature: Extreme heat with changes Humidity: High (wet/humid) The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required for the position. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at McCain Foods USA, Inc. escription - * - McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran - Function - Potato and Vegetable Receiving - Country - United States of America - State/Province/Region - Washington - City/Town - Othello