Food Production Associate - 1st Shift
About The Position
Signature Sauces is a growing food manufacturing facility that packages sauces for restaurants and grocery stores. The Food Production Associate packs products from the production line, inspects production and equipment, operates packaging equipment, stages materials, and helps maintain a clean production area. Associates may also assist in other departments, including Dish or Load. No prior manufacturing experience or education is required; training is provided. The role requires reading and understanding English for training, production paperwork, labels, and product identification, as well as basic addition and subtraction for inventory counts. The work takes place in a fast-paced, close-quarters plant environment that can be hot in summer and cold in winter, with noise that is usually moderately loud. The job involves spending most of the shift standing and walking, with lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Requirements
- No education or prior experience is required.
- Ability to read and write in English for paperwork and understand English for training.
- Ability to read production boards, paperwork, and labels to confirm product identification, packaging materials, and storage locations.
- Basic addition and subtraction skills for inventory counts.
- Ability to spend most of the shift standing and walking, and to stoop, twist, reach, stretch, kneel, and bend.
- Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Responsibilities
- Pack products from the production line into the correct packaging materials at various line stations.
- Perform visual inspections at points along the production line to confirm equipment performance.
- Handle cases weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Start and shut down packaging equipment.
- Stage packaging and other materials for the next shift's production.
- Keep the production floor clean and free of clutter.
- Help in other departments, such as Dish or Load.
- Take out trash and perform other housekeeping tasks.
- Maintain communication with supervisors, operators, and coworkers.
- Understand and comply with HACCP, FDA, and other governing-body requirements, as covered in in-house training.
- Understand and comply with allergen management practices and GMPs, as covered in in-house training.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Benefits
- On-the-job training
- Access to a comprehensive benefits package on day one
- Competitive pay
- Overtime paid at time and a half
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount at sister company Stancato's Italian Restaurant
- Health insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Company-paid life insurance
- Five days of paid time off
- Two paid sick days
- Paid holidays
- Paid down maintenance days
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Free catered lunch every shift
- Company-provided lockers
- Free laundered uniforms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
