Production Floater Laborer

At Furmano Foods, you’re joining a values-driven company with a purpose far greater than profit. Since 1921, we’ve stayed true to our farm, faith, and family roots—nourishing our customers, team members, partners, the land, and the future. We take pride in crafting quality, shelf-stable foods including beans, tomatoes, ancient grains, and vegetables for retail and foodservice markets nationwide. With competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a dedication to sustainability, we offer team members the opportunity to make a lasting impact while upholding a legacy of quality, service, and stewardship.

If you’re looking for a workplace that values its people and promotes a strong sense of purpose, we’d love to have you join our team! Check out our available opportunity below. 

Duties and Responsibilities: Floater Laborer Production

1. Unload Beans, cut pork, dump beans, fill in any position on pouch line, operator blender as assigned.
2. Learn additional production jobs and fill in as needed.
3. Scan all raw material using Assistics software.
4. Operate a forklift.
5. Follow all GMP’s associated with this position.
6. Maintain a positive teamwork atmosphere by actions, communicating and helping co-workers.
7. Must complete required annual Training and required annual challenge testing.
8. Other jobs as assigned by supervisor.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Must be adaptable.
2. Must be Accurate.
3. Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors, Line Techs, Lab Techs and other operators.
4. Must be able to read all MMFs, SOPs, and other work instructions.
5. Must be able to complete daily documentation accurately.
6. Be able to retain job knowledge and skills while not operating equipment on a daily basis.

Food safety is the responsibility of every employee. Any issues should be brought to the immediate attention of area supervisor or manager.

Physical Requirements*

Body Movements – the amount of time spent performing each physical requirement:
 Occasional - 1/3 or less
 Frequent – 1/3 to 2/3
 Continuous – 2/3 or more

Standing: Continuous
Walking: Frequent to Continuous
Sitting: Minimal
Lifting: Occasional to frequent (Medium duty position / ability to lift 50lbs+)
Carrying: Occasional
Climbing: Occasional
Climbing Stairs: Occasional to Frequent
Climbing ladders: Occational

Crawling: Minimal
Working in kneeling position: Occational
Working with arms extended at shoulder level or above: Frequent to continuous
Twisting and Turning: Frequent to continuous
Reaching: Frequent to Occasional
Bending: Occasional to frequent
Driving: Occasional (Forklift)
Pushing and Pulling: Occasional
Hand Movement: Manual dexterity
 Simple grasping: frequent
 Fine manipulation: NA
Operating Equipment: Frequent to Continual

*These Physical Requirements are contingent on the job you are trained to do and required by the Supervisor. However, you must be physically able to do anyone of them.

Position Reports To: Shift Leader

PositionRequirements: Must have the ability to operate a forklift and pass a company certification test for Forklift operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned by the manager of this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Schedule:

Hours:2nd shift -night shift - 3 :00PM-11:00 PM // 3rd Shift-overnight shift - 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM

20 minutes paid lunch

This position typically follows the hours of the shift scheduled to work; however, working days may vary based on season.

Typically, Monday through Friday. Very often Saturday. 12 hours Shifts may be required during busy times.

Note: (Specific Training will be 1st shift 7am-3pm for up to 17 days)

Salary: Earn up to $ 24.37 per hour

Earn Bonus Incentives:

2nd/3rd Shift Differential -$1.00 per hour

Attendance Bonus -$0.50 per hour

1st Pass Quality Bonus-$0.50 per hour

Learning Specific Jobs and Skills which include Forklift routes, you can earn up to $ 3.58 in incentives.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Profit Sharing
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Onsite Nurse
• Corporate Chaplain

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Northumberland, PA 17857: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Call-To-Action:If you're ready to make an impact in the food industry with your expertise, we invite you to become part of the Furmano Foods family—apply today!