Food Production Operator: Packing, Palletizing & Line Support

Ajinomotocareers; Oakland (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is seeking a production associate to support extrusion, battering, breading, frying, and refrigeration processes on a fast-paced line. You will load materials, monitor equipment, inspect product quality, and help move and palletize finished goods.

This role emphasizes reliable, safety-conscious team players who can rotate between line positions and follow GMP and food safety policies. Prior manufacturing experience is preferred; HS diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• Prefer High School Diploma/GED
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable and self-driven
• Experience in a food manufacturing plant is preferred
• Good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality of product being extruded, sliced, battered, breaded, fried and/or refrigerated meets customer specifications, along with company production standards and quality.
• Tends production line by watching for equipment malfunctions or product defects.
• Unpacks and loads raw materials into equipment, unloading work in progress or finished product and moving materials to and from the equipment.
• Inspects and spreads product by hand on moving conveyor belt to ensure product consistency.
• Moves and palletizes finished and packaged product off production lines, along with verifying code dates and labels.
• Stocks and restocks boxes, skids, and liners for next shift and current shift as needed.
• Rotates into any line position as needed due to absences, breaks, etc.
• Notifies lead or supervisory staff if unusual operations identified.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in production area; maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with existing policy.
• Complies with organization policies including, but not limited to, safety, good manufacturing practices, food safety, and employment and work rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Good communication skills

Safety-conscious

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is seeking a production associate to support extrusion, battering, breading, frying, and refrigeration processes on a fast-paced line. You will load materials, monitor equipment, inspect product quality, and help move and palletize finished goods.

This role emphasizes reliable, safety-conscious team players who can rotate between line positions and follow GMP and food safety policies. Prior manufacturing experience is preferred; HS diploma or GED required.