General Production 1st and 2nd Shift

Red Monkey Foods•Springfield, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This application encompasses all production positions available for external hire. The role involves working in a food-contact zone and requires full compliance with GMPs for food contact areas. The position is responsible for ensuring the correct product is used during production runs, adhering to all quality and food safety standards, and ensuring product containers are clear and free from contamination. The job duties include monitoring and troubleshooting equipment and processes, setting up, producing, packaging, and inspecting products. Safety and food safety are paramount, requiring compliance with safe work practices and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), recognizing and correcting non-compliance, and ensuring product quality while adhering to FDA food manufacturing requirements. Teamwork and collaboration are essential, involving active participation in meetings, providing feedback, understanding organizational hierarchy, promoting teamwork, utilizing available resources, acting with integrity, treating others with dignity and respect, modeling company values, and delivering on commitments. Effective communication with team members, departments, and visitors is also a key aspect of the role.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Demonstrated ability to effectively operate all stations on assigned production line
Effective communication skills
Read and write in order to comprehend work instructions and complete necessary documentation
Perform basic math with aid of a calculator
Able to effectively work in a team environment
Must be performance and quality driven.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience a plus

Responsibilities

Monitors and troubleshoots equipment and processes in job area for possible issues with production.
Completes tasks to set up, produce, package, and inspect products.
Complies with safe work practices at all times.
Reports unsafe conditions or situations to supervisor or management.
Complies with and executes Good Manufacturing Practices.
Recognizes non-compliance and takes action to correct or report observed violations of GMPs.
Ensures product quality while adhering to FDA food manufacturing requirements.
Ensures we are following all required controls for product quality and traceability.
Follows sanitary policies and procedures before, during and after production runs.
Actively engages in production and team meetings, and provides timely feedback to team regarding work topics.
Understands organizational hierarchy.
Promotes teamwork with all colleagues.
Understands available resources, and utilizes those resources when appropriate.
Acts with integrity.
Treats others with dignity and respect.
Models behavior that is consistent with Red Monkey Foods’ values.
Delivers on commitments and deadlines.
Effectively communicates with team members, departments and visitors using respectful and concise communication skills which demonstrate and promotes a professional work environment.