Food Production & Innovation Associate (Day Shift)

Fermented Food Holdings (FFH); City of Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation time

Footwear stipend

Job summary

Fermented Food Holdings (FFH) through its GLKS brand is hiring a Production Associate at the Hudson, NY facility. The role offers a consistent Monday–Friday day shift from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM with potential overtime and starting pay of $20.25 per hour plus a generous retention bonus.

You’ll operate food manufacturing and automated packaging equipment, prepare ingredients, monitor quality, and follow GMP and sanitation rules. On-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

• No manufacturing experience is required—we provide paid, hands-on training.
• Experience in manufacturing, food production, warehouse operations, agriculture, culinary work, or mechanical trades is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients, recipes, and large production batches.
• Operate food manufacturing and automated packaging equipment.
• Monitor product quality and follow production procedures.
• Follow food safety, GMP, and sanitation requirements.
• Use pallet jacks and material-handling equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Support different areas of production as needed and work collaboratively with teammates.

Job description

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Production Associate

Prep Full Time Whitethorne, Hudson, NY, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1060

Salary Range: $20.25 To $20.25 Hourly

Production Associate – Food Manufacturing & Innovation

$20.25/hour starting pay | $2,000 Retention Bonus

Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:30 PM | Potential Overtime

Build More Than Food. Build a Career.

Join GLKS, part of Fermented Food Holdings (FFH), where we manufacture premium fermented foods and help develop new products that make their way to grocery shelves across North America. Our Hudson facility combines manufacturing with innovation, giving employees the opportunity to learn new skills, work with modern production equipment, and grow within the company.

What You’ll Get

$20.25/hour starting pay

$2,000 retention bonus, paid after successfully completing 90/180/270 days ($500 / $500 / $1,000)

Consistent Monday–Friday day shift

Paid on-the-job training

Annual incentive bonus

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and more

401(k) with employer match

10 paid holidays

Paid vacation time

NYS paid sick leave

Footwear stipend

Employee product discounts, recognition, and appreciation events

Career growth and internal promotion opportunities

What You’ll Do

Prepare fresh ingredients, recipes, and large production batches

Operate food manufacturing and automated packaging equipment

Monitor product quality and follow production procedures

Follow food safety, GMP, and sanitation requirements

Use pallet jacks and material-handling equipment

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Support different areas of production as needed and work collaboratively with teammates

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for great people, not perfect résumés.No manufacturing experience is required—we provide paid, hands-on training. Experience in manufacturing, food production, warehouse operations, agriculture, culinary work, or mechanical trades is helpful, but not required.

Reliable and punctual

Safety-focused and quality-minded

A team player who is adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Willing to learn, use machinery and technology, and stay active throughout the shift

Working Conditions

Standing and walking throughout the shift

Wet and dry production environments

Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds

Bending, kneeling, and repetitive movement

Working around food manufacturing equipment

Occasional outdoor loading and unloading in varying weather conditions

Why GLKS?

At GLKS, you’ll help make premium products under nationally recognized brands while working at a facility where new recipes, flavors, and product ideas are developed and brought to life. Many of our leaders started in production roles, and we believe in helping dependable, motivated employees build long-term careers.

Ready to Build Something Bigger?

If you’re dependable, motivated, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and help us create what’s next.

Fermented Food Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we know that each of our employees helps to make us better. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. Come join us. We are an E-Verify employer.