Production Heavy
Jackson, Missouri, US
Job ID: 11637
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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.
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Rubbermaid |
Physical Demand |
Very Heavy (Based off lifting up to 60# constantly) |
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DOT Classification |
699.686-010 |
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BASIC PURPOSE AND FUNCTION |
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Stacks packed boxes of product onto line and/or pallets for shipping. Racks unpainted shelving; unracks and packs painted shelving. Paper lamination of full raw sheets of particle board. Pre-laminated boards are cut to size, finished, packaged, stacked, staged, and re-cut to remove defects. |
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duties may include any or all of the following: |
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Bands boxes using strapper machine; Cuts boards for pallets to place product onto during packing; Guides boards onto stack; Maintains a clean work area; Monitors board quality and laminating machine operator; Operates crane to change roll for R-pack machine; Operates glue gun; Packs hardware into boxes during down-time on line; Packs bundles of shelving units for shipping; Places shelving pieces onto racks; Provides assistance within 3 areas of line as needed; Pushes wood bundle onto rollers; Pushes finished bundle for transportation to staging area; Re-glues boxes if needed; Removes painted shelving pieces from racks onto pallets; Rotates hourly/daily and/or weekly; Rotates to other areas of line if needed; Stacks off banded boxes onto pallets; Stacks boxes onto pallet from conveyer; Safely operates forklift if needed; Stacks off off-loads packaged boards to pallet; Frees jams as needed; Manually stack offs to cart at least 1x/week; Wood re-claim involves cutting defects from boards stacking and re-using product. |
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE |
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High school education/G.E.D. The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to verify quantities for production. |
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LANGUAGE SKILLS |
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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.
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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.
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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.
- 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”.
- Handles wire shelving up to 18#, boxes of tacos at 42-48#, hutch sides 27-32#, Table tops 33#, bulk pack 36#, boxes of molding or base 30-35#, and others. Maximum load handled is 50# with assist or average in the 20-25# range occasionally.
- Lift boxes from 31” conveyor to 35” high banding table (largest box weighing 57 lbs)
- Lift boxes from 35” banding table to pallet at height of 23” from floor (largest box 57 lbs).
- Task performed up to 180 times per shift (36 boxes per pallet for up to 5 pallets).
- Lift boxes ranging from 25# to 60# removed from conveyor at 29”, pivot and stack from 4” to as high as 40” at a rate of 3000/shift (5-10/minute).
- Lift pallets weighing 40# handled from floor to knuckle from 10-20/shift.
- Lower Level Movements
- Walking for extended distances.
- Occasional squatting and bending.
- Packing (Wrapper) – task performed by 2 workers
- Lift stacks of 6 shelving pieces – maximum weight 120 lbs for 6 pieces of 12’ x 20” 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.
- Push/pull pallet by dragging it 20 feet. Requires 30-40# of force.
- Push/pull boxes requiring 60# of force.
- Racking – task performed by 2 workers
- Grasp one end of individual shelving unit – largest being 12’x 20” 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.
- Stacks off by guiding boards off rollers onto stack; push finished stack onto rollers; replace 3 blocks and bottom board for next stack (5/hour).
- Lift 15# Blocks from 12-48” (15/hour)
- Lift 30-40# Bottom board from 12-48” (5/hour)
- Guide laminated boards onto stack (500-600/shift)
- Push bundle-rollers.
- Upper Extremity Movements
- Guiding boards- horizontal abduction/adduction; reach floor-overhead; medium grasp with both hands
- Lower Level Movements
- Occasional bending to pick up/place blocks/bottom boards; foot pedal for stack
- Stacks-Off packaged boards from line to pallet. Stack-off boards to cart.
- Lift 10#-75# (75# done on occasional basis only) boxes of boards 1x/second from 30” to 52”
- Lift up to 50# stack of boards off line 36” to cart 1000x/shift once/week.
- Push/pull pallet on stand requiring 30#-60# of force.
- Upper Extremity Movements
- Reach 30”-52” constantly
- Potential firm grasp and reach 36” to cart.
- Lower level movements
- Potential constant bend/squat.
- Unracking – task performed by 2 workers
- Grasp one end of individual painted shelving unit – largest being 12’ x 20” 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.
- Upper assistance is available if needed. Cartons may be maneuvered one end at a time.
- Upper Extremity Movements
- Firm grasp and frequent fine motor coordination.
- Frequent forward reaching, occasional overhead reach.
- Uses 2 wheel dolly as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS |
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Amount of Time |
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Not at All(0%) |
Occasional (0-33%) |
Frequent (33-66%) |
Constant (67-100%) |
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Sitting |
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Standing |
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X |
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Walking |
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X |
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Crawling |
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X |
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Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching |
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X |
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Squatting |
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X |
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Bending |
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Reaching |
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X (forward) |
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Pushing |
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Pulling |
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Lifting |
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X |
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Lifting Overhead |
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X |
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Carrying |
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Twisting/Turning |
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Using Hands & Fingers to Handle or Feel |
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Talking or Hearing |
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X |
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Tasting or Smelling |
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Climb/Balance |
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X |
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WEIGHT DEMANDS/EXERTION OF FORCE |
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Weight |
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Occasional (0-33%) |
Frequent (33-66%) |
Constant (67-100%) |
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Less than 10 lbs. |
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10-25 lbs. |
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26-50 lbs. |
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51-75 lbs. |
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X(60#) |
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76-100 lbs. |
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Greater than 100 lbs. |
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WORK ENVIRONMENT |
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Conditions |
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Occasional (0-33%) |
Frequent (33-66%) |
Constant (67-100%) |
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Wet, humid conditions |
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Work near moving mechanical parts |
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X |
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Work in high, precarious places |
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Fumes or airborne particles |
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Toxic or caustic chemicals |
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Outdoor weather conditions |
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Extreme cold (non-weather) |
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Extreme heat (non-weather) |
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Risk of electrical shock |
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Work with flammables |
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Work with explosives |
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Risk of radiation |
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Vibration |
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VISION REQUIREMENTS |
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Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). |
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Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more). |
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Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors). |
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Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point). |
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Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships. |
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Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus). |
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Must be able to pass an eye examination |
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WORK SCHEDULE |
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8 Hours, 20-minute lunch, 10-minute break. |
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JOB ANALYSIS PREPARED BY |
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Name: Matt Rubel, PT, CEAS |
Title: Physical Therapist |
10/11/11 |
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.