Utility 1 | Fry Line | Days

Campbell's•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prep & Fry Production Associate supports the preparation, processing, and movement of ingredients used to produce food products. The role helps maintain continuous production while upholding food safety, product quality, and efficient material flow in compliance with USDA, HACCP, GMP, and company standards. Work includes supporting the Prep and Fry production areas, handling and inspecting ingredients and products, assisting with production and warehouse activities, and maintaining sanitation and safe work practices.

Requirements

Communicate effectively in a production environment.
Have basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculator use.
Be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
Frequently lift 20–40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Work safely around moving machinery and processing equipment.
Follow GMPs, USDA requirements, food safety procedures, and sanitation standards.
Work independently with minimal supervision while meeting production and quality goals.
Accurately handle product rotation and inventory movement.
Wear required PPE and report to work prepared and on time.
Understand workplace safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
Travel throughout production and warehouse areas as needed.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in food manufacturing, food preparation, warehouse operations, or production environments.
Experience operating pallet jacks or Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE).
Familiarity with USDA, HACCP, GMP, and food safety regulations.
Experience with inventory control, receiving, shipping, or warehouse functions.
Knowledge of time and temperature controls in food manufacturing.
Experience working around fryers, kettles, processing equipment, or high-volume food production lines.
Understanding of product quality standards and food production best practices.

Responsibilities

Maintain a continuous supply of ingredients and components to Prep and Fry production areas.
Prepare products around fryers, kettles, raw meat, Urschel equipment, and other food-processing equipment.
Handle ingredients and components in accordance with USDA, HACCP, GMP, food safety, and plant recipe requirements.
Inspect ingredients and products throughout preparation, frying, and changeovers to ensure quality standards are met.
Follow product rotation, time and temperature controls, and inventory management procedures.
Return products to freezer and cooler locations with proper identification and storage.
Assist with food preparation, assembly, packaging, and production support.
Operate pallet jacks and Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE) when authorized.
Support inventory, receiving, warehouse, and material-handling activities.
Pick, stage, and prepare products for shipment or storage using warehouse procedures.
Assemble and secure palletized products for transport or storage.
Clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, carts, trays, and workstations.
Ensure products meet recipe specifications and production standards.
Maintain time and temperature records where required.
Demonstrate proper changeover, sanitation, and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
Report product quality issues, equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, and operational deviations to leadership.
Maintain a clean, organized work area and store materials properly.
Follow food safety, health and safety, GMP, SOP, and company policies.
Perform additional duties as assigned by team leads or supervisors.