Freeze Dried (Nights 2/2/3) - Production Worker
About The Position
The Production Worker performs hands-on production work at Primal Pet Foods’ Abilene, Texas facility. Duties include preparing and packaging products, inserting products into bags and boxes, applying labels, cleaning production areas, and inspecting products to ensure they meet company quality standards and specifications. The role supports production operations across multiple stations and requires frequent rotation between machines and workstations—at least every two hours as needed—to support production flow and team coverage. This is a fast-paced, structured production role requiring attention to detail, safety awareness, and the ability to perform physical, repetitive work while maintaining quality, cleanliness, and efficiency. The schedule follows a 2/2/3 rotation from 17:00 to 05:30, and candidates must be flexible and available to work daily overtime as needed.
Requirements
- Less than high school education; or a minimum of three months of related experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate simple information.
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
- Ability to perform basic weight and quantity measurements.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, structured production environment.
- Must be punctual and maintain strong, consistent attendance.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Frequent use of hands and arms and frequent reaching motions.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds regularly; occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds without assistance; and lift or move more than 50 pounds with assistance when required.
- Ability to work around moving mechanical equipment, wet environments, extreme cold, vibration, and loud noise levels.
- Flexibility and availability to work daily overtime as needed.
Responsibilities
- Start up and shut down production equipment as needed.
- Assist with daily production operations across multiple stations.
- Feed materials into machines for processing.
- Load and unload carts, dollies, and production equipment.
- Place items onto equipment and conveyors for processing.
- Package finished products into bags and boxes.
- Apply labels and ensure product identification accuracy.
- Measure, mix, and pour ingredients according to instructions.
- Inspect products to ensure quality standards are met and products conform to company specifications.
- Record production data accurately and completely.
- Follow QA, GMP, and food safety procedures.
- Take direction from supervisors and follow standard operating procedures.
- Safely move raw materials, work in process, and finished goods throughout the facility.
- Sort, wrap, pack, and repackage materials as needed.
- Transfer finished-goods pallets to designated holding areas.
- Return materials to proper departments according to procedures.
- Clean production areas throughout the shift, including sweeping, mopping, removing debris, and scraping waste material from equipment as required.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization across assigned areas.
- Operate valves and equipment controls as needed.
- Assist with general production tasks and team needs, and complete additional duties as assigned.
- Maintain punctual and regular attendance.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match up to 4%.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Attendance incentives.
- Paid vacation and sick time.
- Eight paid company holidays per year.
- Low-cost medical insurance.
- Dental, vision, and supplemental coverage.
- Discounted pet insurance.
- Career growth opportunities and ongoing training.
- Supportive team environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
