Temporary Food Production Associate

Temporary Food Production Associate

Work Location: Onsite Linden, NJ

Position: Temporary Assignment

We're looking for an experienced Food Production Associates that will receive produce & raw foods, assemble, ship, label, and/or package foods to customers using manual assembly and IT equipment while following all safety and health standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive foods, assemble meal kits to recipe specifications, ship kits following Good Manufacturing Practices and meeting health and safety standards
• Works on a limited number of food areas, lines, processes or items.
• Works is fairly routine from week to week
• May operate common conveyor belts, or operate multiple pieces of basic equipment on a reoccurring basis
• Package meal kits in accordance with prescribed processes and procedures. Deviation from normal processes must be approved
• Rotate and check food ingredients for freshness. May receive products and ensure the accuracy of the delivery
• Keep work areas/assembly clean, demonstrating clean as you go practices
• May be required to complete basic paperwork related to food preparation, packaging or labeling
• Required to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE's) as prescribed
• In coordination with the team lead identifies issues with Product, Food Safety, Quality or Equipment, escalates matters to other departments or to higher levels when needed
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 months experience working in Food Manufacturing environment applying common processes, procedures and equipment is preferred.
• Experience applying and enforcing routine Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) in a chilled food environment is essential.

The wage for this position is $18.00/Hour

NOTE: This is a temporary role supporting operations during an active Chapter 11 process. Role duration is not guaranteed and may be impacted by business needs or court-approved actions. Employment is at-will.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.