Production Worker I
About the role
This is a unique opportunity to join a brand-new production line as its very first employee! You’ll help establish production standards, optimize processes, and conduct recipe testing on newly installed equipment to ensure quality, consistency, and scalability. Our ideal candidate is someone who enjoys hands-on problem solving, process improvement, and the excitement of shaping how a new manufacturing operation runs from day one.
Responsibilities
- Prepare ingredients, raw materials, packaging supplies, and work areas for scheduled production runs.
- Operate assigned processing and packaging equipment.
- Follow recipes, batch sheets, product specifications, and production schedules for soups, dressings, and other food products.
- Monitor product quality during processing and packaging and promptly report any food safety, quality, or equipment concerns to the supervisor.
- Accurately complete required documentation, including production records, temperature checks, lot information, and other food safety or quality records.
- Pack, label, stack, palletize, and move finished product in accordance with company standards and SOP’s.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work area, including cleaning equipment, utensils, floors, walls, and other surfaces as required.
- Comply with all GMP, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, quality, and workplace safety requirements.
- Work cooperatively with team members to meet daily production goals and support efficient plant operations.
- Create a safe work environment.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Qualifications
Manufacturing experience required. Food Manufacturing experience preferred. Ability to operate machinery, multi-task, interpret and follow precise instructions. Comply with USDA, FDA, OSHA, AIB and all other regulatory agencies while complying with good manufacturing practices.
Skills
Hands-on problem solving, process improvement, innovation, reliability, teamwork, food safety awareness, and compliance with regulations.
Benefits & Perks
- Full Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Pay on demand
- PTO (paid time off)
- Ongoing trainings, leadership development opportunities, and cross-training opportunities
- 10% employee and family discount
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
- Family assistance fund
- Profit sharing and a 401(k)/pension option
- Community and volunteer programs
- Employee referral bonus
- Free uniform and uniform laundering
- Chance to be nominated as a brand champion!
Pay
$26.00-$34.00/hr
Schedule
Full-time schedule. Operates 24 hours/day and 365 days/year. Availability around the hours of 6:00am-4:00pm.