Production Team Member - Nights
About the role
The Production Team Member follows direction from the Line Lead and shift Supervisor and may rotate down the line during the shift. The role covers both High‑Pressure Processing and Value‑Added Services.
Responsibilities
- Packing and unpacking product
- Loading and unloading carriers for the HPP machine
- Stacking and building pallets
- Labeling and code dating product
- Sorting product on the line to remove off‑spec product to a rework or disposal container
- Cleaning and sanitizing parts of the line during product changeovers, including wearing required personal protective equipment (safety glasses at a minimum)
- Performing other sanitation duties as assigned
- Performing other duties as assigned
- Being rotated off the line to another line or assignment if a machine goes down for maintenance or other reasons
Requirements / Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Refrigeration, warehouse, production, or manufacturing experience
- MHE/Forklift experience
- Ability to perform basic mental math
- Ability to communicate in English (speak, read, and write)
- Ability to balance productivity, quality, and safety
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
- Ability to work effectively with others and as part of a team
- Ability to work in a cold/wet environment
- Ability to lift 10‑35 lbs repetitively and up to 45 lbs occasionally
- Ability to push/pull up to 250 lbs on rollers occasionally
- Ability to stand for 10‑12 hour shifts
Working Conditions
This role operates in a cold/wet refrigerated environment (around 34 °F) within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production facility. Employees must be able to withstand cold temperatures for 10‑12 hours a day. The work is largely static with standing, but requires repetitive bending and standing up. Team members who may come into direct contact with products must be able to work with allergenic food ingredients as referenced by the FDA.
Schedule
The night shift runs from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on a 2‑2‑3 schedule (2 days on; 2 days off; 3 days on; then 2 days off; 2 days on; 3 days off, repeating every two weeks).