Production Operator - Night Shift

Freshpet Talent Acquisition • Bethlehem, PA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet. IT’S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!
As a Production Operator, you are responsible for making the highest quality fresh foods that will nourish pets and help them live healthier lives! You will be part of a team operating various production equipment, moving ingredients across the cooking process to packaging the ready-to-eat fresh meals to be delivered to our customers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in production within manufacturing, ideally in the food or beverage industry
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Solid problem solving and decision-making skills
• Must be able to work in a refrigerated (40 degrees) food manufacturing environment
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds frequently without assistance
• Ability to frequently kneel, squat, bend, and stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motion
• Ability to spend significant time standing on the manufacturing floor
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft D365 ERP, Microsoft office)

Responsibilities

• Perform duties with a safety-first approach and support a “Safety First” culture
• Processing and cooking raw meat, vegetables, and dry ingredients
• Manually loading ingredients as well as operating machines using a computer terminal and PLC touch screens
• Packaging cooked product into plastic packaging, packing into boxes, palletizing and shrink wrapping
• Recording data on product throughout the shift. Cooking times/ temperatures, verify batch ingredients, and finished product count/inventory
• Responsible for startup, assembly/disassembly, changeovers, and shutdown of processing machinery and processing line equipment
• Accurately completes paperwork related to production schedule inventory, HACCP plan, and/or quality standards
• Is responsible for complete processing area machine operation
• Responsible for weighing and staging ingredients for batch making
• Follows all relevant SOPs and corrective action procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes machine parts, equipment, and other areas.
• Assures food safety standards with regards to GMPs and HACCP plan are being followed by self and fellow employees
• Follows established company policies and those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED