Operator - Production (Production)

What You Will Do

As a Production Operator, you are responsible for making the highest quality fresh foods that will nourish pets and help them live healthier lives!

• Perform duties with a safety-first approach and support a “Safety First” culture
• Processing and cooking raw meat, vegetables, and dry ingredients
• Manually loading ingredients as well as operating machines using a computer terminal and PLC touch screens
• Packaging cooked product into plastic packaging, packing into boxes, palletizing and shrink wrapping
• Recording data on product throughout the shift. Cooking times/temperatures, verify batch ingredients, and finished product count/inventory
• Responsible for startup, assembly/disassembly, changeovers, and shutdown of processing machinery and processing line equipment
• Accurately completes paperwork related to production schedule inventory, HACCP plan, and/or quality standards
• Responsible for complete processing area machine operation
• Responsible for weighing and staging ingredients for batch making
• Follows all relevant SOPs and corrective action procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes machine parts, equipment, and other areas
• Assures food safety standards with regards to GMPs and HACCP plan are being followed by self and fellow employees
• Follows established company policies and those outlined in the Employee Handbook

What You Will Bring

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in production within manufacturing, ideally in the food or beverage industry
• Solid problem solving and decision-making skills
• Must be able to work in a refrigerated (40 degrees) food manufacturing environment
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds frequently without assistance
• Ability to frequently kneel, squat, bend, and stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motion
• Ability to spend significant time standing on the manufacturing floor
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft D365 ERP, Microsoft office)

What We Offer

• A competitive salary
• An excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Tuition assistance
• A generous PTO plan

Our Commitment To a Diverse Workforce

We aim to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets.

Disclaimers

• We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.
• We are not able to sponsor visas.
• Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.
• No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.