Location: Sumner, WA
Company: Poseidon Distribution
General labor jobs refer to positions that require workers to perform various manual tasks that may not need specialized training or education. These roles often involve physical labor and can vary widely, from construction site work to factory duties, warehouse operations, and cleaning services. Key characteristics of general labor jobs include flexibility regarding skills and responsibilities, hands-on activities, and the potential for on-the-job training. Such positions may also demand a level of physical fitness due to the lifting and moving often required. General laborers are essential across numerous industries, providing the foundational workforce that supports day-to-day operations.
General labor jobs refer to positions that typically involve manual labor or basic tasks across various industries such as construction, manufacturing, warehousing, and landscaping. These roles often do not require specialized training or education but may necessitate physical strength, flexibility, and the willingness to perform repetitive tasks. General laborers might be responsible for loading and unloading materials, cleaning work areas, assisting skilled workers, and other duties as needed. Due to the broad scope of tasks, these jobs are usually entry-level positions offering opportunities for skill development and potential advancement within a company.
Laborer include Process Receiving and various storages. Process Receiving covers day and swing shifts seven days per week. Three crews rotate to provide coverage to this area. Overtime requirements in this position are common and may be required to meet operational goals.
The individual in this position will be required to fully understand the purpose and operation of all receiving equipment, along with having the ability to make decisions based on sound judgment when a situation dictates. It is imperative the person conduct himself or herself in a manner that ensures alertness and constant awareness of the safe operation of equipment and its surroundings. Essential Duties and Accountabilities:
1. Perform all work safely in order to prevent injury or damage to yourself, others and equipment. Following the SAFE philosophy, talk with people observed to be working unsafely in order to stop the unsafe behavior and explain the SAFE way of performing a given task.
2. Deliver potatoes to storage and/or the BAF slab that are ready to process. Determine quality of raw material before unloading, rejecting loads as necessary. While unloading raw material, remove hazardous foreign objects (examples: large rocks, glass, drink containers, dead animals, etc. ) before potatoes enter the Flodin. 3. Record necessary information regarding shippers and destination for raw material and communicate
with BAF receiving area as needed. Ensure correct sampling procedures are performed.
4. Operate equipment, including pilers, tractor, trucks, Flodin rock/trash removal units and potato conveying systems, to unload trucks in a safe, efficient and timely manner. 5. Maintain clean work areas by performing regular sanitation procedures including cleaning of the Inspection Building. Follow applicable GMPs and Sanitation Guidelines. 6. Operate equipment to haul dirt, rocks, vines, and product as necessary. 7. Perform some routine maintenance on receiving equipment such as piler, belts, Flodins. 8. Performs other tasks as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
This position receives daily direction from the Process Receiver. This position reports to the Storage Supervisor. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Forklift certification and current Washington state driver's license. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties 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: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/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 numbers and to multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of measurement.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.
The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. 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, and the ability to adjust focus. 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. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
May include some Barn work, feeding, leading horses to & from paddock (depending on experience) We are looking for a person who doesn t require constant supervision, who can work on their own or with others. Can be full or part time. $15/hr
General labor jobs encompass a variety of entry-level positions that typically require physical work and may not demand specialized skills or education. These roles are often found in industries such as construction, manufacturing, warehousing, and maintenance. Key characteristics of general labor jobs include manual tasks such as lifting, moving materials, cleaning, and assisting skilled workers. The jobs can provide flexibility with part-time, temporary, or seasonal employment options, and are prized for offering hands-on experience, potential for skill development, and opportunities for advancement within a company.
