Production Associate, 3rd Shift

McKee Foods Corporation•Stuarts Draft, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work. McKee Foods is seeking a Production Associate, 3rd Shift to join our Manufacturing team. This is an entry-level position at our bakery that requires no previous experience. We offer on-the-job training in our modern manufacturing facility. Production Associates perform multiple job functions in the packaging department of our manufacturing plant. These tasks may be automated at varying degrees and can differ.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and do basic math
Good decision making skills
Works well independently and as a member of the team
Able to perform repetitive motions while sitting or standing for duration of entire shift
Positive attitude
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Good overall work and safety record

Nice To Haves

Good mechanical skills

Responsibilities

Performing minor line equipment set ups, moving product trays, conducting product inspections
Monitoring: inspecting product quality and removing defects
Feeding: placing product onto a moving track for wrapping and catching: placing wrapped product into cartons
Loading and Unloading: moving materials onto pallets, trays, racks, and shelves
Case-packing/palletizing: placing cartons into shipping cases and/or stacking shipping cases onto pallets
Operating: operating power hoists and electric pallet jacks to lift heavy objects
Record product data using a computer
Regularly lift up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally move more than 100 pounds.
Maintain a clean work area and practice good personal hygiene
Keeps waste to a minimum while ensuring products meet quality specifications and food safety standards
Follow proper safety procedures at all times. This includes wearing approved uniform such as hearing protection, hairnets, slip-resistant shoes, goggles, etc.