Food Production Associate-1st Shift SC

About the role

First shift position, 5:45 am – 4:15 pm, Monday – Thursday. Overtime on Fridays as needed. Pay for this role is $18.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality products at efficient levels of manufacturing using Standard Work, while working together as a team.
• Inspect all sandwiches coming down the line to ensure appearance meets all quality standards and recipe specifications.
• Pull rejected products off the discharge belt of the Multivac in a timely manner.

Food Safety and Quality

• Execute assigned food safety, quality, and continuous improvement tasks to support SQF requirements, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.
• Inspect raw materials for quality and communicate any deviations.
• Report any questionable product to Line Controller, QA, Lead, or Production Supervisor before bringing to line.

Leadership

• Follow policies and procedures of E.A. Sween Company.
• Respect and cooperate with any work duties requested by Supervisor, Lead, or Line Controller.

Lean/Continuous Improvement

• Control and watch for material waste (e.g., floor waste, over-portioning of raw material on sandwiches).
• Notify maintenance immediately if problems arise with equipment.
• Contribute to process improvements; participate in lean activities.

Standard Work

• Produce all products to recipe/appearance specifications using standard work as a guideline for each position on the line.
• Ensure the material being used is correct.
• Ensure correct slices of meat or cheese to deliver correct quantity and appearance.

Equipment & PPE

• Trays, scoops, miscellaneous small utensils, buckets/bins, scissors & ruler, cars, Weber, miscellaneous slicing equipment
• Ear plugs, cut-resistant gloves

Requirements

• Able to work well with others and have a teamwork mindset; communicate effectively.
• Able to maintain a good attendance record.
• Able to keep work area clean, safe, and organized.
• Able to perform assigned rotation.
• Able to lift 30 lbs. occasionally.
• Depending on production schedule, must be able to lift over 10 lbs. occasionally within a 10–12.5-hour shift.
• Mandatory overtime may be required.

Preferred

• Able to communicate in English.
• Previous assembly experience.
• Food-related experience.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Able to bend, push, and pull frequently.
• Able to work in cool conditions, 35–45°F continuously.
• Able to lift 30 lbs. occasionally.
• Able to reach overhead occasionally.
• Able to be on feet continuously.
• Able to keep up with manufacturing speeds continuously.
• Able to work with others continuously.
• Able to handle repetition continuously.
• Able to rotate to all production positions and lines.

How You’ll Find Success at E.A. Sween

• Value People Most of All: Show respect and care, embrace diversity, and empower others.
• Commit to Safety Every Day: See something, say something, do something; practice safe behavior and celebrate safety success.
• Invest in Our Company to Thrive: Share ideas to improve, learn and grow, and embrace change.
• Think Before Doing and Act Decisively: Make thoughtful decisions, work together to find solutions, and do what’s right.
• Welcome Constructive Straight Talk: Be honest and respectful even when difficult, be open to ideas and feedback, and ask questions to understand.
• Serve Up Exceptional Experiences: Provide value to customers, take pride in your work, and help others to be successful.
• Enjoy What You Do! Have a positive attitude, live the Spirit of E.A. Sween, and celebrate success.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match—fully vested after 2 years
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program (Boss Bucks)