Prep Associate (2nd Shift)

About the role

The Prep Associate is responsible for the safety, quality, and proper execution of accurately measuring and weighing product ingredients using measuring spoons, cups, and scales. Attention to detail is required when cooking, batching, ingredient transfer, documentation, cleaning procedures, and changeovers to produce high‑quality food products. This role ensures compliance with food safety standards, HACCP requirements, safety, and operational control protocols while maintaining good manufacturing practices (GMPs) to support food production.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular and prompt attendance; accurately enter daily time records in adherence to the attendance policy.
• Check allergen labels, expiration dates, and lot traceability to maintain food safety and ingredient integrity.
• Inspect tools prior to use, prevent cross‑contamination, and ensure compliance with food safety standards and GMPs.
• Escalate acute and chronic problems and organizational issues to the Lead, including food product issues, safety hazards (hoses, steam leaks, platform slips, drain valves, hot pressure releases).
• Support line‑operation documentation (e.g., AC‑1 form, job ticket, cleaning records, CCP2 documentation, Gemba boards, changeover checklists, 5S standards) by completing required tasks and documentation at required intervals.
• Follow all safety, GMP, and quality standards, including proper PPE usage, safe lifting techniques, LOTO awareness, and incident reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge and ability to enter data into a computer and/or tablet.
• Proficient in basic math: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and measurements.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and allergen control (preferred).
• Previous work experience in a food manufacturing environment or industrial kitchen setting (preferred).
• Understanding of biological, chemical, and physical contamination types and risks of listeria growth on floors/platforms (preferred).

Working Conditions

• Frequent physical exertion, including lifting objects up to 50 pounds.
• Extensive standing, repetitive motion (bending, hands/wrists, arms, reaching), and climbing/balancing on stairs.
• Verbal communication required.
• Regular concentration for moderately complex tasks; clear visual capabilities needed for long periods.
• Fast‑paced, damp, warm‑temperature production environment with occasional exposure to heat, cold, dust, or minor inconveniences.
• Potential minor injury hazards.
• Availability and flexibility to work different shifts and days, sometimes for weeks at a time; may need to work weekends or overtime as required.