Food Production Associate-2nd Shift SC

About the role

Since 1955, E.A. Sween has been passionately feeding millions daily with high-quality food that people enjoy. As a third-generation family-owned and professionally managed organization, we foster a welcoming, respectful, and rewarding culture where employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each day.

Responsibilities

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure food safety and integrity.
• Always follow safety protocols and use designated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in required areas.
• Collaborate, communicate, and learn from people with different backgrounds, cultures, abilities, language, or perspectives.
• Execute assigned food safety, quality, and continuous improvement ensuring to support SQF requirements, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.
• Pull rejected products off the discharge belt of the Multivac in a timely manner.
• 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.
• Follow Policies and Procedures of EA Sween Company.
• Respect and cooperate with any work duties that are requested of you by your Supervisor, Lead, or Line Controller.
• Contribute to process improvements; participate in lean activities.

Qualifications

• Able to work well with others and have a teamwork mindset; communicate effectively as possible.
• 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.
• Dependent on production schedule, must be able to lift over 10 lbs. occasionally within a 10-12.5-hour shift, depending on your assigned schedule.
• 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, pull frequently.
• Able to work in cool conditions, 35-45 degrees 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

• Value People Most of All: Show respect & care, embrace diversity, and empower others.
• Commit to Safety Everyday: See something, say something do something, practice safe behavior, and celebrate safety success.
• Invest in Our Company to Thrive: Share ideas to improve, learn & 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).