Food Manufacturing Line Operator (USDA/SQF)

Great Kitchens Food Company; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Kitchens Food Company seeks a dependable production teammate to operate on a busy manufacturing floor. You will help produce high‑quality food products, maintain safety and cleanliness, and communicate with supervision about daily run status and any issues.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and basic reading, writing, and math skills. Expect working in refrigerated environments, standing for long periods, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Strong reading and math basics required.
• Ability to follow written instructions and safety procedures.
• Reliable team player with safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Produce food products meeting customer specs and regulations.
• Communicate with supervisor, report concerns or questions.
• Apply safety, QA, GMPs, and USDA rules at all times.
• Keep workstation clean, organized, and safe during shift.
• Support teammates and follow pace of production line.
• Uphold SQF Food Safety Code requirements and hygiene plan.
• Report any food safety or quality issues to QA or supervision.
• Take on additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Basic reading/writing

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Picture your day starting on a busy production floor where every station depends on the one before it. You’ll check your area, confirm today’s run, and get to work producing food products that consistently meet customer specs and regulatory standards. As the line moves, you’ll keep pace while watching for anything that could affect safety, quality, or efficiency.

What you’ll do

• Produce high‑quality products that meet all customer requirements as well as applicable regulations.
• Communicate clearly with your supervisor, sharing updates, questions, or concerns as they arise.
• Apply training in safety, quality assurance, GMPs, and USDA rules on every task; follow all USDA guidelines.
• Keep your workstation clean, organized, and safe throughout the shift.
• Support teammates and your supervisor whenever assistance is needed.
• Match the production line’s pace while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Follow GMPs, including proper handwashing and our employee hygiene plan.
• Immediately report any food safety or quality issue to supervision and/or Quality Assurance.
• Comply with specific customer requirements when applicable.
• Uphold and maintain the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
• Take on additional tasks as assigned or volunteered.

What makes you successful

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A dependable, safety‑minded teammate with a strong work ethic.

Working conditions

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable standing or walking for extended periods, with frequent bending and squatting.
• Capable of fast, repetitive hand motions.
• Willing to work in refrigerated and frozen environments.
• Able to push or pull heavy loads using a hand jack.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why this work matters

Food safety and quality start with people who care. If you value doing things the right way, communicating well, and supporting your team, you’ll thrive here and help us deliver products we’re proud of—every single day.