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Entry Level Manufacturing Associates - starting at $19/hr

Stratas Foods · Decatur, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteProduct$19/hrFull-time

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

About the role

This is an entry level position on the manufacturing floor. Qualified candidates must be able to perform a variety of jobs, tasks, or duties as required; and must be able to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as required. Qualified employees go on to fill permanent vacancies in production or shipping roles.

Responsibilities

  • General housekeeping
  • Clean up
  • Sweeping
  • Vacuuming
  • Painting
  • Lubrication (oiling, greasing, etc.)
  • Sample retrieval
  • Power washing
  • Lifting and hauling items up and down stairs
  • Dump rework
  • Operate a motorized fork lift
  • Other duties as assigned by supervision

Requirements

  • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Related Experience: Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
  • Forklift and machine operating experience preferred
  • Equipment/Software Skills: Some computer knowledge

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision

Pay

Wage: $19.00/hr. Wage increases with bids to higher classifications.

Schedule

Must be able to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as required.

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