*Looking to fill 1st Shift, position requires availability to start 5:30am, 6:00am, 6:30am or 7:00am Monday to Saturday. 

Job Summary:

The Production Assistant under immediate direction performs a variety of tasks including inspecting, packaging, palletizing, loading, unloading, lifting, and moving production materials.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities (not restrictive):

• Ensures the quality of the product being sliced and packaged meets the company’s production standards and quality.
• Removes product by hand from conveyor belt to place in packaging.
• Boxes packaged material according to customers' specifications.
• Stocks boxes or repackages when needed.
• Cut and peel casing from salami.
• Rotates into any line position as needed.
• Tends production line by watching for equipment malfunctions or product defects.
• Identify and communicate problems and production issues in a timely manner to Supervisors.
• Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).
• Following set company and OSHA safety rules, regulations, and guidelines at all times.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Qualification & Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
• 3-6 months’ related manufacturing or food experience, preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to multi-task while being detail-oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while remaining productive at all times.
• Ability to use pallet jacks.
• Ability to use a weight scale.
• Ability to package 40 pieces per minute.
• Ability to box 60 packages per minute.
• Ability to palletize 3 cases per minute.
• Ability to stand 8+ hours.
• Ability to work with allergens.
• Excellent attendance and dependability.
• Must be able to work flexible hours to include overtime and weekends on short notice.

Pay Range : $18.00 per hour.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.