POSITION DESCRIPTION:  The Can-Off Employee is responsible to ensure efficient and safe operation of the daily activities in the Can-Off department. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Proper filling of bags, totes, and other containers to the specified weight. Tear down, cleaning and reassembly of equipment. Follow Standard Operating Procedures, Sanitation Operating Procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices. Report any food safety and quality issues/problems to personnel with authority to initiate action. Able to lift up to 25lbs frequently and up to 50lbs occasionally.Able and willing to work around moving machinery. Able to stand for 8-12 hours per day.Other tasks as assigned. Willing to comply with all Rose Acre's safety, and employment policies including working in a 100% smoke-free environment. Ability to comply with the strictest standards for animal welfare and to report incidents of abuse, neglect, or breach of bio-security in order to preserve the health and welfare of our birds.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Must be reliable and extremely punctual.Must possess good communication skills – both written and verbal.Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the job on a routine basis.Must be capable of quickly addressing issues and responding to emergency situations in a timely and consistent manner.Must be able to lift at least 45 lbs.Capable of working late (if needed) past the scheduled leave time to complete the job.Capable of working weekend shifts and maintaining a flexible schedule (Note: This may include working holidays to ensure that the job is covered.)Possess excellent teamwork skills – as with many jobs this position requires a “team” attitude, and requires that all plant personnel work together to ensure that the job is completed.Must be able to work in a completely smoke free environment.Must have good vision and proper eyeglasses.Must be conform and abide by all Rose Acre bio-security policies, and must report any violation of this policy to upper management immediately. Must conform to and abide by all Rose Acre Good Manufacturing Procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature, and other environment specific atmospheres.Must be willing and able to work past the scheduled leave time to complete the job, if needed.Must possess the ability to work in an open office setting.Must maintain professionalism with coworkers.

ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITMENT:

Rose Acre Farms is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely in all aspects.All team members are obligated by moral duty, Rose Acre Farms requirement (refer to Animal Abuse Policy in Rose Acre Farms Handbook), and legal obligation to uphold the strictest animal welfare structured environment and are obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect, or breach of biosecurity for the health and welfare of our animals.

NON-SMOKING WORKPLACE:

No smoking allowed in workplace, break areas, or on any company property.No smoking in company provided vehicles.

 

Rose Acres is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.  Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

 

Disclaimer: Although this job description lists and identifies the primary duties of the listed position, it is not an exclusive list. As with all positions at Rose Acre Farms, the very nature and diversification of an egg production facility requires that all team members remain flexible to cover a wide variety of duties that may need covered.

 

The Information contained in this job description is not only to inform you of the requirements of this position but will also be used to evaluate your work performance. This will include assisting in a determination of whether you will be entitled to certain bonuses and/or raises, and whether or not performance related disciplinary action would be taken against you.

 

Updated 09/06/2023