Production Associate – Cold Storage / Food Manufacturing

Pay: Up to $17.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Saturday (Sunday + one weekday off)
Start Time: Must be on-site by 8:55 AM for daily standup
End Time: Between 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, depending on production volume (may end earlier on lighter days)

Work Environment

• Food production facility

• Refrigerated production room (37°F ambient temperature)

• Fast-paced, team-oriented setting focused on safety, quality, and efficiency

Job Responsibilities

Assignment duties may rotate and include:

• Preparing fruits and vegetables using knives, peelers, and food-processing machinery

• Lifting and transferring finished product cans to drying areas

• Feeding finished product into sealing and packaging lines

• Sealing, packing, and staging finished goods

• Maintaining cleanliness of the production room and raw product storage areas

• Removing empty boxes, waste, and debris to ensure a safe work environment

• Reporting any incidents or safety concerns immediately to management

• Supporting overall production goals while working as part of a team

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team

• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness

• Reliable, punctual, and able to communicate clearly

• Comfortable performing continuous and repetitive physical tasks

• Frequent gripping, cutting, lifting, and repetitive hand motions

• Ability to stand for long periods and work in a cold environment

• Ability to lift 50–75 lbs

• 0–3 years of related experience (production, warehouse, or manufacturing preferred)

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Must be able to obtain Safety Manager certification to operate industrial equipment

• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing

• Repetitive tasks and hand movements

• Lifting and carrying heavy items

• Working in refrigerated conditions for extended periods

Schedule & Overtime Expectations

• Monday–Saturday schedule (Sunday and one additional weekday off)

• Must be on-site and ready to work by 8:55 AM for the daily standup meeting

• Overtime is expected – this is a production-based role

• A standard 40-hour work week should not be expected

• End times vary daily and employees will work until production is complete

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