Production Associate

Location: Gallatin, TN 37066 Starting Pay: 20.75 Job Type: Full-time, long term contract Position Summary The Production Associate supports the safe, efficient, and quality-focused production of food products. This position works as part of a team to meet daily production goals while following Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety procedures, sanitation requirements, and company policies. Associates help ensure products are prepared, packaged, labeled, and palletized according to customer specifications. Responsibilities Perform production and packaging duties across multiple manufacturing lines, including traying, molding, counting, packing, mixing support, and material handling. Follow standard operating procedures, visual work instructions, GMPs, HACCP principles, and food safety requirements. Assist with operating molding, forming, conveying, weighing, palletizing, box erecting, and box taping equipment. Make minor equipment adjustments and complete basic troubleshooting within the scope of training and authorization. Package products according to established specifications, including accurate counts, proper seals, labels, cases, and pallet patterns. Perform product inspections, rework, recasing, and repackaging as assigned; promptly communicate quality concerns to the Shift Lead or Supervisor. Complete production, quality, safety, and sanitation documentation accurately and on time using required forms, tablets, or computer systems. Safely move ingredients, packaging supplies, work-in-process materials, and finished goods with manual or electric pallet jacks after required training. Keep work areas organized and support cleaning, sanitation, changeovers, inspections, audits, and continuous-improvement activities. Communicate clearly with team members and leadership about safety, quality, production, equipment, and operational concerns. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Shift Lead or Supervisor. Qualifications High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Previous experience in food manufacturing, production, packaging, warehouse, logistics, or another industrial setting is preferred but not required. #J-18808-Ljbffr IK Hofmann