Production Associate

Position Overview:

This role is responsible for packaging produce for order fulfillment. Occasionally, will be required to work in another department to help with order fulfillment. This includes but is not limited to Warehouse and Quality Control.

Responsibilities:

• Report safety issues, damaged and/or broken equipment to the Manager.
• Work as a team to promote a healthy work atmosphere by being positive, enthusiastic, and working to the best of his/her ability.
• Operating packing machines.
• Grading/trimming product.
• Wrapping product.
• Feeding product through the shrink tunnel.
• Packaging product accordingly in bags and/or boxes using the tools provided including electric staplers for stapling cardboard tops to mesh bags or handheld sewing machines.
• Dumping product into production line hopper.
• Affixing labels to packages or boxes.
• Palletizing cases.
• Cleaning (including deep cleaning) in/around the work area, warehouse, or yard.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Benefits:

• Basic Life Insurance – Premiums 100% Employer Paid
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment – Premium 100% Employer Paid
• Extended Health – Single & Family Coverage Premiums 100% Employer Paid
• Dental – Single Coverage Premiums 100% Employer Paid, Family Coverage Premiums, Employee pays the difference between single premium and family premium
• Long Term Disability – Premiums 100% Employee Paid
• Employee & Family Assistance Program – Premiums 100% Employer Paid
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends
• Holidays

Requirements

• Punctuality is expected.
• Ability to lift items of up to 50 pounds in weight and stand for long periods of time.
• Experience operating stand-up forklifts and rider pallet jacks is a plus.
• Must be able to follow instructions and possess strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and be trained in a variety of industrial packing machines.
• Availability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.