General Labor, 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

1st Shift General Labor Packaging Role- 5:30am - 3pm Monday - Friday, OT as required 

Join Sabrosura Foods and help produce the high-quality Hispanic food products enjoyed by families across the country. As a leading manufacturer and marketer of authentic Hispanic foods, our portfolio includes trusted brands such as El Viajero®, Reynaldo's®, La Morenita®, Caribe®, and Bio Salud!®. We are also one of the nation's largest private-label producers of Hispanic cheese, serving both branded and retail customers.

At Sabrosura Foods, you'll become part of a team that values quality, food safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We offer full-time employment, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Apply today and grow your career with us!

Job Summary:

The Packaging General Labor employee is responsible for safely producing and packaging high-quality cheese products in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role performs a variety of production and packaging duties including machine feeding, labeling, weighing, boxing, palletizing, cutting, and sanitation while maintaining strict food safety, quality, and safety standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Operate packaging equipment safely following standard operating procedures. 
• Inspect products for quality and report defects or concerns. 
• Maintain production standards while meeting quality expectations. 
• Rotate between workstations based on production needs. 
• Assist with changeovers and basic equipment cleaning. 
• Maintain accurate production documentation. 
• Immediately report food safety, quality, or safety concerns. 
• Support continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Maintain a clean and organized work area throughout the shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 
• Food manufacturing experience preferred but not required. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong listening skills 
• Takes initiative to complete tasks 
• Demonstrate Sabrosura Foods' core values by working safely, supporting teammates, maintaining accountability, and contributing to a respectful workplace.
• Verbal and written communication skills; including ability to read, understand and follow written procedures (SOPs) 
• Flexibility in job roles, assisting team mates along with covering breaks when needed to meet business needs 
• Meet physical demands of role and have a high degree of personal hygiene per GMPs
• Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality to support production schedule 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a 10+ hour shift. 
• Frequent bending, twisting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and squatting. 
• Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements. 
• Regular lifting, carrying, and moving products weighing up to 50 pounds. 
• Ability to work in refrigerated and wet production environments. 
• Ability to work around moving machinery. 
• Ability to wear required PPE including hairnets, beard nets (if applicable), hearing protection, gloves, and safety footwear. 
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders when necessary. 
• Ability to distinguish product labels and color-coded materials.

Working Conditions:

This position is performed in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment with exposure to refrigerated and wet conditions, moving machinery, and production noise. Employees are required to wear designated PPE and follow all GMP, food safety, sanitation, and safety requirements. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required based on business needs.