Production Worker / Processing Worker (Multiple shifts available!)

About the role

Nutrition 101 is an industry leader in recovering food waste and converting it into valuable livestock feed. Based in Pendleton, Indiana, our team helps food processors reduce waste while supporting sustainable agriculture. Every year, our work helps recover millions of tons of food byproducts and transform them into useful products for livestock producers.

Responsibilities

• Unload food waste materials and prepare them for processing
• Remove packaging from products as part of the de-packaging process
• Clean containers and equipment used in production
• Operate basic equipment used to organize materials for processing
• Move materials to appropriate storage areas
• Prepare semi-trailers for return to customer sites
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow all safety and sanitation procedures

Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, or general labor roles preferred
• Able to follow work instructions and safety procedures
• Strong work ethic and reliable attendance
• Able to lift 40–75 pounds
• Able to work in environments that may be hot, noisy, or dusty
• Team-oriented and dependable
• Reliable transportation to/from work location

Qualifications

• Spanish-speaking individuals are encouraged to apply
• Full-Time | Hourly schedule: Monday – Friday, 1st Shift - 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM; 2nd Shift - 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM until training is completed; afterward, the schedule will change to 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Skills

• Hands-on work in a production environment

Benefits

• Competitive Wage DOE + Performance Based Bonuses
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Telemedicine for Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health
• $25k Group Life & ADD + Voluntary Life for Self or Dependents
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurances
• 401k with up to 4% Company Match
• Company Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Collaborative and Supportive Team Environment
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Empowerment Program - We are all owners!

Pay

$17 - $20/hour – performance/attendance-based pay increases after initial 90 days of employment

Schedule

Full-Time | Hourly

Monday – Friday

1st Shift - 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM; occasional weekly overtime available (up to 5 hours/week)

2nd Shift - 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM until training is completed; afterward, the schedule will change to 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM