Associate, Food Production - (High Speed Machine Operator)

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Short/Long disability

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC is seeking a Machine Operator/Food Production Packaging team member responsible for setup, operation, and maintenance of high-speed packaging machines. This role ensures product quality, accurate labeling, and efficient production runs with strong teamwork.

Responsibilities include run sheet uploads, weight and seal verification, and assisting with palletizing and line changeovers. Candidates must lift up to 60 lbs, stand up to 10 hours, and follow safety protocols with

Qualifications

• Must wear mid-rise safety toe shoes on day one.
• Able to lift 10–60 lbs.
• Basic math skills to maintain inventory.
• Read, write and understand English.
• Work on your feet up to 10 hours a day.
• High attention to detail.
• Basic abilities to operate assigned machinery.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and maintain high speed production machines.
• Verify labels, weights and seals for each run; complete run sheets.
• Coach/assist Boxers for quality checks and palletizing as needed.
• Troubleshoot basic mechanical issues during production runs.
• Maintain a consistent workflow with minimal downtime.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Stamina

Manual dexterity

Safety footwear

Machinery operation

Job description

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

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

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.