Production Team Member, Food Plant

Responsibilities

• Aid in daily production operations by prepping, portioning, and assembling raw materials.
• Maintain food quality and consistency by meeting recipe yields, ingredient specifications, and recipe build guide standards.
• Weigh, measure, and stage materials for kitchen production processes.
• Operate industrial kitchen equipment such as food processors, blenders, automated slicers, and manual knife handling.
• Maintain accurate labeling of products and ensure correct batch and pack dates are applied.
• Check product labels for accuracy, including correct labeling of allergens.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working environment and ensure equipment is maintained according to Whole Foods Market standards.
• Report safety violations and hazards immediately and assist in maintaining facility security.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in a production kitchen or food manufacturing facility environment.
• Basic understanding of various prepping and cooking processes in a high-volume, USDA-certified food facility.
• Ability to work efficiently within a food manufacturing or kitchen environment, ensuring timely completion while maintaining culinary excellence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with little supervision.
• Flexibility to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must adhere to company dress code and standards of production kitchen dress and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to perform essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Motion: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals, temperatures ranging from 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and use of tools and equipment including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and heavy machinery.
• Work in wet and dry conditions and may require use of ladders.

Pay

The wage range for this position is $21.50-$35.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits" which includes a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness support programs, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal).