Assembly Associate

Starting Pay Rate: $17.00/hour 

General Job Description

Associate 1 will receive produce & raw foods, assemble, ship, label, and/or package foods to customers using manual assembly and IT equipment.  Follows all safety and health standards.

Major Job Duties and Responsibilities 

• Receive foods, assemble Meal kits to recipe specifications, ship kits following Good Manufacturing Practices, and meet health and safety standards.

• Works on a limited number of food areas, lines, processes, or items. Work is relatively routine from week to week.  

• May regularly operate standard conveyor belts or multiple pieces of essential equipment (approximately 30% of total equipment).

• Package meal kits following 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 essential paperwork related to food preparation, packaging, or labeling.

• Required to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) as prescribed.  

• In coordination with the team lead, identifies issues with Product, Food Safety, Quality, or Equipment and escalates matters to other departments or higher levels when needed.

• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for the Job

Skills and Requirements

• A minimum of 3 months of experience working in a manufacturing environment applying common processes, procedures, and equipment.

• Knowledge of quality assurance practices.

• Experience applying and enforcing routine Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in a chilled food environment is preferred. 

Experience / Education

• Ability to follow all appropriate safety standards in food production

• Knowledge of basic math and reading comprehension skills

• General high school degree/G.E.D or equivalent preferred

Key Competencies

• Learning Agility - the willingness and ability to learn from experience and subsequently apply that learning to perform successfully under new or first-time conditions.

• Drive for Results- Can be counted on to deliver on what is required to advance the company; takes ownership of work from start to 100% finished work, brings others along with focused intensity

• Functional Skills- Possess top-level relevant, usable experience and knowledge with the ability to establish themself as the best performer in the industry, at their role and level.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other business duties as assigned.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.