Production Associate

MFA Oil Company • Columbia, MO

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate works as part of a team in MFA Petroleum Company’s commercial kitchen in Columbia, Missouri, preparing, assembling, and packaging sandwiches and other food products for retail sale at Break Time convenience stores. The role follows recipes, production schedules, food-safety practices, cleanliness standards, and company procedures to ensure efficient operations and consistent product quality. It is not a store or cashier position.

The associate prepares and labels products and delivery totes, follows FIFO ingredient rotation, monitors product weights and measurements, tracks waste, and maintains clean and organized production, storage, cooler, and freezer areas. The role includes safely using a meat slicer and other kitchen tools, working in a 50-degree Fahrenheit kitchen for the shift, and handling products in cooler and freezer environments. Associates may assist in training new team members and perform other duties as assigned.

MFA Petroleum Company is an Equal Opportunity/Drug-Free Employer. MFA Petroleum is a subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned cooperative founded in 1929. The company operates Break Time convenience stores in Missouri and a Big O Tires franchise in Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas. MFA Oil supplies fuels, lubricants, and propane across several states and also operates BluSphere Energy and APM.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Available to work weekends and holidays.
• Reliable transportation to work.
• Able to timely obtain adequate food-safety training, such as a food handler’s card or equivalent, and any other required certifications.
• Able to learn new concepts and use technical materials.
• Able to perform mathematical calculations for shift reports and product counts during vendor check-in.
• Able to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Able to move and position oneself to retrieve products and supplies from shelves, under counters, or inventory stacks weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Able to remain stationary, standing and/or sitting, for up to nine hours per shift.
• Able to visually observe and inspect items and the work environment for routine job duties and safety concerns.
• Able to work in a 50-degree Fahrenheit commercial kitchen for the duration of the shift.
• Able to move and position products in a cooler with temperatures as low as 30 degrees for up to one hour.
• Able to move and position products in a freezer with temperatures as low as 0 degrees for up to 10 minutes.
• Able to occasionally ascend and descend ladders to handle inventory or products.
• Able to speak, read, write, and understand English to communicate accurately and effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Able to meet company requirements, including successful pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to work at a fast pace.

Responsibilities

• Follow guidelines, recipes, and wall charts to prepare food products promptly and consistently, maintaining quality in accordance with company policy.
• Follow company standards and procedures for production, quality, cleanliness, food safety, and product packaging.
• Monitor weights and measurements while following recipes and supervisor directions.
• Prepare product packaging and labels in the commercial kitchen; pack and label delivery totes for route loads as instructed.
• Safely use a meat slicer and other kitchen tools during food preparation.
• Rotate products and ingredients using FIFO food-service methods.
• Record and limit waste or damaged products, packaging, and ingredients.
• Follow production schedules provided by the supervisor.
• Keep coolers, freezers, storage rooms, and production areas organized.
• Clean and sanitize the work environment, equipment, dishes, and food-service area according to company guidelines; clean when time allows.
• Use and complete checklists to follow company policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations related to job duties.
• Inform management about maintenance problems or other issues requiring attention.
• Assist with training new food production associates as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunity for performance incentives.
• Employee assistance program.
• Internal advancement and professional development opportunities, including on-the-job training.
• Educational expense assistance for employees pursuing education aligned with their employment within the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed