Production Worker

About This Role

Working with raw produce to process and package lettuce, spinach, and other vegetables for salads is the core of this production job. The role involves a variety of tasks on the washline, cutting, lidding, packaging, and measuring salad toppings. The work is repetitive and physically demanding.

Responsibilities

• Open and distribute raw material from cases and plastic boxes at the wash line
• Cut, weigh, pre-wash, and prepare lettuce, vegetables, etc.
• Fill lettuce bins, clean, and prepare for packing
• Distribute bowls, lids, and packaging boxes on the various production/packaging lines
• Place salad-topping ingredients manually in the "insert" containers
• Place the insert in the salad kits
• Inspect labels on product and inspect product quality
• Pack cardboard boxes with salad kits, load boxes onto pallets, and wrap pallets for shipping
• Prepare and identify the pallets at the locations intended for shipment
• Perform other related duties

Requirements

• Be able to visually inspect product, packaging, and labels for quality and correctness
• Possess a full range of movement: lifting, twisting, bending, reaching
• Ability to lift loads up to 50 lb (some workstations)
• Ability to work standing in a refrigerated and humid environment (3°C) for long periods of time
• Schedule flexibility
• Ability to secure reliable transportation to work for each shift
• Efficient work speed
• Ability to work under pressure
• Meticulous
• Ability to take direction and learn new skills
• Versatility
• Teamwork

Nice to have:

• Relevant experience in a manufacturing or agribusiness environment
• High school diploma

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical and dental benefits

Important Details

• Schedule: Morning Shift – 06:00 am to 02:30 pm; Afternoon Shift – 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm
• Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
• This is a unionized position with UFCW-1518