Production Worker - $12.00

About the role

Italian Rose, a Perimeter Brands company, is seeking Production Workers to join our fast-paced manufacturing facility in Riviera Beach, FL. We are the category-leading producer of fresh produce-based salsa in North America, offering branded, private label, contract-manufactured, and food service salsa products.

Responsibilities

• The Prep Area:
  • Reads the recipe and prepares, weighs, inspects, cleans, and sets up all ingredients to the product mixing area.
  • Unboxes or separates ingredients from the manufactured page and puts them on a buggy.
  • Evaluates all ingredients, sorts, and rejects those that are not good.
  • Cleans, washes, or dries fresh ingredients (stemming or picking).
  • Reads the recipe and divides ingredients according to the measures indicated for this mix.
  • Runs the fresh ingredients through the chop line.
• The Packing Area:
  • Supplies the line with correctly packed items for the running product.
  • Assembles boxes and labels them properly, using the correct boxes and labels.
  • Limits the product jars in the box, ensuring the date and lot are correct.
  • Organizes the product according to internal packing specifications.
  • Closes the boxes or wraps them according to the packaging type.
• The Sanitation Area:
  • Cleans and sanitizes all processing and packaging equipment throughout the plant.
  • Cleans conveyor belts, screens, filters, pipes, walls, totes, rollers, tables, and freezers, ensuring proper cleaning procedures are followed.
  • Ensures product specification standards are met as required by company-authorized standards while performing tasks safely and efficiently.
  • Maintains clean and orderly conditions in production departments, performing any combination of duties.
  • Cleans floors using a water hose and applies a floor drier.
  • Inspects areas requiring attention.

Qualifications & Experience

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
• Some manufacturing experience in food manufacturing is desirable.
• Must be able to work overtime, including unscheduled shifts, Saturdays, or Sundays.
• Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment with temperatures ranging from 38°F to 45°F and capable of handling strong food odors from fresh-cut produce.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills are essential.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Able to work on their feet for extended periods.
• Reliable mode of transportation is required.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Basic math knowledge is beneficial.

Benefits

Italian Rose offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental plans, voluntary short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, and a Company-matched 401(k).