Hot Chop/ Production Worker

Hot Chop /Production Worker/ General Labor

Candidates will be working in a production environment that produces food products, specifically around hot peppers with strong smells, and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Work on production lines, boxing and stacking product.
• Load and unload product into the machine.
• Palletize product and wrap them.
• Handle boxes weighing 15-20 pounds, loading them on the front of the machine or stacking them on a pallet.
• Open boxes with empty glass bottles and feed them into the production machine or grab boxes off the line and palletize them.

Essential Skills

• Experience in Warehouse, Production, and General Labor.
• Ability to be on feet for shifts ranging from 10-12 hours.
• Ability to work together on a high-speed production line.
• Ability to lift 15-20 pounds.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area throughout the day.
• Follow all GMP practices.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfortable working around strong smells like garlic, jalapeos, salsa, and taco sauce.

Why Work Here?

Candidates have the opportunity to be trained on different lines and machinery, with potential for direct hire and promotion into roles such as forklift or machine operator. The company hosts six events a year, including cookouts, holiday parties, and potlucks, and offers bonuses for reporting quality issues. Temporary employees are included in these activities.

Work Environment

The work environment is a food manufacturing facility with seasonal temperature variations, lacking air conditioning or heating. Workers will be around machines emitting heat and exposed to strong food smells. Shifts are 10-12 hours long, requiring standing for extended periods. Safety gear including gloves, beard nets, hair nets, ear plugs, and safety glasses is provided, but candidates must supply their own steel-toe boots. Temporary workers wear royal blue shirts, provided by the company. The environment is multicultural, mainly with Spanish and Haitian Creole speakers. Facilities include a break room with microwaves and vending machines, and lockers for personal belongings.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hurlock, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $15.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hurlock, MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.