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Production Heavy

Job Type:  Full-Time
Location Type:  Onsite
Location: 

Jackson, Missouri, United States

BASIC PURPOSE AND FUNCTION

Rack unpainted shelving; unrack and pack painted shelving.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  Duties may include any or all of the following:
  • Place shelving pieces onto racks.
  • Remove painted shelving pieces from racks onto pallets.
  • Pack bundles of shelving units for shipping.
  • Cutting boards – make boards for pallets to place product onto during packing.
  • General housekeeping/sweeping of work area.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school education/G.E.D.  The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to verify quantities for production. 

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one setting to members of management and fellow employees.

 

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
  • Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards/requirements.
  • Ability to meet and maintain all qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
  • Ability to maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards/requirements.
  • Compliance with all personnel policies and practices.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  Duties may include but may not be limited to the following:

 

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with a “legal” disability to perform the essential functions of this position. 

 

 

 

 

  • Racking – task performed by 2 workers
    • Grasp one end of individual shelving unit – largest being 16” x 12’ tight mesh weighing 20 lbs (10 lbs handled by each worker) – from pallet (heights ranging from 19” to 44” above floor) and place onto hooks (heights ranging from 48” to 60” above floor).  Distance handled from pallet to rack 3 ft.
    • Push/pull pallet of shelving units, which is on wheels, to position for racking operation up to 15 ft.  Heaviest pallet requires 97 lbs of push and pull force.
    • Racking requires constant UE forward and lateral reaching and grasping of both hands.
    • Maximum production time is 28 shelving pieces per minute.
  • Unracking – task performed by 2 workers
    • Grasp one end of individual painted shelving unit – largest being 16” x 12’ tight mesh weighing 20 lbs (10 lbs handled by each worker) – from rack (heights ranging from 38” to 60” above floor) and stack onto pallet (heights ranging from 19” to 48” above floor).  Distance handled from rack to pallet 3 ft.
    • Unracking requires constant pronation and supination from neutral position as well as constant UE forward and lateral reach.
    • Maximum production time 28 shelving pieces per minute.
  • Packing (Wrapper) – task performed by 2 workers
    • Lift stacks of 6 shelving pieces – maximum weight 120 lbs for 6 pieces of 16” x 12’ tight mesh (60 lbs for each worker) – from pallet (heights ranging from 18” to 44” above ground) and place onto rollers (36” height).
      • Requires carrying stack of shelves from 2 ft to 8 ft using a sidestepping movement.
    • Place cardboard end caps on each end of stack which are then sent through machine and wrapped with plastic.
    • Remove plastic wrapped stacks of 6 shelves from rollers (40” height to clear stopper) and place onto packing rack (heights range from 21” to 38”).  Compile 8 bundles of 6 shelving units for shipping.
      • Requires carrying stack of shelves 5ft to 8ft using sidestepping movement.
    • Band bundles of shelving units.
    • Maximum production time 23 bundles per hour.
    • Requires frequent bending and squatting; constant forward reaching and grasping.
  • Packing (Clear Bundle) – task performed by 2 workers
    • Place boards and plastic onto packing rack.
    • Lift stacks of 6 shelving pieces – maximum weight same as for “Packing (Wrapper)” – from 12” to 44” above floor to clear poles on shelving racks and place onto packing rack (heights ranging from 21” to 38”).  Compile 8 bundles of 6 shelving units for shipping.
      • Requires carrying stack of shelves 5ft to 8ft using sidestepping movement.
    • Band bundles of shelving units.
    • Maximum production is 17 bundles per hour (1 bundle every 3.5 minutes).
    • Requires frequent bending and squatting; constant forward reaching and grasping.
  • Cutting Boards – task performed by one worker
    • Lift 2 boards (16#) from 9” to 36” saw table 400x/shift
    • Lift 10-20# stack of cut boards from 36” saw table to as low as 4” pallet 200x/shift.
    • Push pallet jack requiring 30 lbs push/pull force.
    • Requires frequent reaching 4” to 36”, frequent bending/squatting to as low as 4”.

 
Date Posted:  Jan 22, 2025

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