Food Production Associate

Job Title: General Production Associate

Location: Willard, OH

Schedule: All Shifts Available

Pay Rate: $16-$17/hourly

Job Summary

The General Production Associate is an entry-level role responsible for supporting daily manufacturing operations. Team members rotate through multiple production positions to ensure efficient workflow, high-quality products, and safe plant operations. This role is essential to meeting production goals while maintaining strict standards for safety, food safety, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Remove damaged or defective products, baskets, or materials and properly store or dispose of them

• Perform visual inspections of packaging for accuracy, seal integrity, and code/date compliance

• Stack cartons or trays onto pallets/skids using proper patterns

• Clean and maintain equipment, tools, and work areas in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and housekeeping standards

• Identify and report safety, quality, or productivity issues to support continuous improvement

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required

• Ability to read, write, and understand English

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• Willingness to rotate tasks and adapt to changing priorities

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (8-12 hours per shift)

• Occasional lifting of 2-30 pounds

• Continuous visual focus to monitor product quality and equipment operation

• Work environment includes moderate noise levels, temperature-controlled areas, and potential exposure to slippery floors and dust from dry ingredients

• Overtime, weekends, and flexible shifts may be required based on production needs

Why Join Us?

• Entry-level opportunity with training and cross-skilling

• Team-based work environment

• Stable manufacturing role with growth potential

Apply today to join a team committed to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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