Production Associate

Domino's Corporate•Odenton, MD

About The Position

The Production Associate processes and manufactures pizza dough, rotating between dough-making, placing, and stacking duties. The role also involves operating, monitoring, and cleaning production equipment; following food-safety, quality, and safety requirements; maintaining production records and material inventory; and working with team members to meet production goals. Cross-training for warehouse or sanitation duties may be required. The position includes extensive cleaning and sanitation work in production areas and on food-processing equipment. Associates maintain sanitation logs for FDA documentation and follow applicable SOP guidelines. The schedule starts at 9:00 a.m. and is generally five days per week based on business needs, including Sundays, Fridays, and two or three additional days. Saturdays are generally not scheduled unless needed during high-volume periods or holidays. Flexibility for overtime, occasional Saturdays, and varying start times is required. Earlier start times and four-day workweeks may be possible. Pay is $20.00 per hour, with potential for an annual employee bonus of up to 2%, prorated based on start date, referral bonuses, and overtime opportunities during peak production periods.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills for order processing and inventory control.
Willingness to obtain certification to operate warehouse equipment such as a forklift or pallet jack.
Ability to work with yeast and flour products.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods, climb stairs, lift up to 30 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally, and perform heavy pushing and pulling of product.
Ability to work in refrigerated conditions of 33–38 degrees and in an environment with exposure to loud machinery when necessary.
Must be flexible for overtime, occasional Saturdays, and varying start times.

Responsibilities

Process and manufacture pizza dough, including mixing, placing, and stacking.
Rotate between positions such as dough maker, placer, and stacker.
Operate, monitor, and clean dough-processing equipment.
Follow food-safety regulations, quality standards, and safety protocols.
Maintain accurate production records and manage material inventory.
Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and deadlines.
Participate in cross-training for warehouse or sanitation duties as needed.
Clean and sanitize production equipment, including the Vemag dough divider, production mixers and bowls, dough rounder, and food-contact conveyor belts.
Maintain detailed cleaning and sanitation logs required for FDA documentation.
Store sanitation tools and equipment properly and clean the flour and small-ingredients room.
Keep production and dough-cooler floors swept and dry, and clean production-room floor drains.
Clean and sanitize production-room walls and keep the tray-washer area clean according to SOP guidelines.
Clear dough from spiral floors and platforms, empty dough-waste containers, and dispose of trash and recycling daily while cleaning and sanitizing receptacles.