Associate, Food Production - (High Speed Machine Operator)

KeHE Distributors; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FSA/HSA

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

ST/LT disability

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors is seeking a Machine Operator/Food Production Packaging to join our Parker, CO facility. You will support setup, operation, and maintenance of high-speed packaging machinery on the production line.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to safety standards, with benefits beginning after 30 days and a starting pay of $20 per hour. Join a people-first organization focused on good living and service.

Qualifications

• Requires safety toe footwear from day one.
• Ability to lift 10–60 lbs as part of daily duties.
• Basic math skills to track inventory and measures.
• Read, write and understand English.
• Work on your feet up to 10 hours per shift.
• Strong attention to detail for quality checks.
• Ability to operate assigned machinery as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain high speed packaging machines.
• Obtain run sheets, logs, labels, and necessary packaging materials.
• Communicate production goals and expectations with the team.
• Enter product run data into the packaging system and log details.
• Verify weights and seals during pre-production runs.
• Complete and submit Product Run Sheets and conduct metal detector checks.
• Maintain waste logs and ensure proper disposal of packaging materials.

Skills

Safety shoes

Lifting 10–60 lbs

Basic math

English literacy

Stand for 10 hours

Attention to detail

Machinery operation

Job description

• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $20.00/Hr. - $20.00/Hr.
• Shift Days: M-TH, Shift Time: 5:00 AM
• Benefits after 30 days
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

The Machine Operator/Food Production Packaging is responsible as a team member of workers in the set-up, operation, and maintenance of one or more high speed production machines.

Essential Functions

Start Up/Change of product

• Assure high speed packaging machine is correctly assembled and ready to operate at peak performance
• Obtain production run sheet, metal detector log, label verification sheet and all labels needed for each production run
• Communicate with team on production run expectations (Product, run goals, pallet layers needed, ect.)
• Upload product run information into the Bagger/Scales (Product type, weight, bag length ect.)
• Verify Weights/Seals on pre-production run
• Complete and turn in Product Run Sheets
• Conduct hourly metal detector checks
• Change out can liners and make sure all production waste is properly logged

Product Run/ Quality Inspection

• Assure that the highest possible quality of the product is being maintained during production runs
• Adjust label machines to assure labels are correct and in proper locations
• Apply hand labels when necessary
• Change out labels/ink ribbons when needed
• Coach/Assist Boxers to conduct detailed quality checks (Insure seal integrity is intact, Product labels are present, correct and in proper locations, Remove rejected products from sorting table)
• Assist Boxers with palletizing, replenishing supplies
• Make any adjustments to product run when needed
• Assist loader with rejected materials
• Maintain a consistent workflow with minimal down time
• Troubleshooting basic mechanical issues during production runs

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Requiresd Mid Rise Safety Toe work shoes/boots on day one
• Ability to lift products of various weights ranging from 10lbs to 60lbs
• Basic math skills to maintain proper work inventory
• Read, write and understand the English language
• Work on your feet for up to 10 hours a day
• Hand eye coordination to perform a verity of fast-pace tasks
• Self-motivated and able to stay on task
• High attention to detail
• Basic Abilities to operate assigned machinery

Reports to: High Speed Manager

Back up report: Lead Trainer

Requisition ID

2026-30137

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.