Production Worker – 1st Shift

McKee Foods Corporation•Collegedale, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

McKee Foods is hiring a Production Worker to support its high-speed production line and help package finished food products accurately and efficiently. The role involves packaging and inspecting snack cakes, including placing unwrapped products into individual wrappers, placing wrapped products into cartons, filling cases with cartons, and arranging cases on pallets according to specified stacking patterns. Production Workers monitor processes to meet quality and productivity targets, follow schedules and quotas, collaborate with coworkers to maintain workflow and resolve issues, and follow safety procedures while keeping the work area clean and organized. The position is listed for first shift, Monday through Friday, with a schedule stated as 6:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; other hours and days may be needed. The work location is 10260 McKee Road, Collegedale, Tennessee 37315. Pay is $19.22 per hour. Applicants should submit comprehensive work history or a resume covering the past three years, including all periods of employment, unemployment, self-employment, short-term jobs, caregiving, and education, with accurate month and year ranges.

Requirements

Meet strict attendance guidelines, with or without an accommodation.
Work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced production environment.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality standards.
Stand for extended periods.
Have basic computer skills and the ability to learn production systems and software.
Work effectively in a team and communicate with others.
Learn new processes, procedures, and equipment.
Lift 20 to 40 pounds on a regular basis, with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Previous experience in food manufacturing or a related field.

Responsibilities

Package and inspect finished food products, including individually wrapping unwrapped snack cakes.
Place wrapped snack cakes into cartons.
Fill cases with cartons of snack cakes.
Arrange cases onto pallets according to specified stacking patterns.
Monitor production processes to meet quality and productivity targets.
Collaborate with team members to maintain smooth workflow and troubleshoot issues.
Follow production schedules and meet production quotas.
Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay.
Profit-sharing cash bonus program.
401(k) with matching contributions.
Paid time off for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, and other purposes.
Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Supplemental plans, including life insurance.
Fully paid parental leave.
Health Center and Pharmacy.
Mental wellness counseling, on-site in Tennessee and virtual elsewhere.
Tuition reimbursement.
Credit Union.
Exercise and recreation facility.
Wellness programs with incentives.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.