Fresh Cuts (Production) Associate - Day Shift

FreshPoint, Inc.; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshPoint, Inc. is seeking a Production Associate to assist the line leader with daily operations and maintain a safe, organized production area. You will identify problems and suggest actions to improve performance, ensuring high-quality produce is ready for the day’s runs at acceptable productivity levels.

The role emphasizes adherence to GMPs, SQF standards, and a clean, efficient workspace with opportunities to operate processing equipment and contribute to lean manufacturing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Limited computer skills.
• Willingness to learn lean manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Performs to standard rate for assigned production line and communicates to leadership when standard is not met.
• Be aware of production performance KPIs.
• Maintains a safe and clean workspace; supports sanitation readiness including floors, tables, and equipment.
• Maintains quality specifications of unfinished products.
• Prepares, cuts, and repacks product per customers' specifications.
• Operates machinery such as potato peelers, bag sealers, and other equipment.
• Ensures sanitation and safety procedures for SQF (safe quality food) standards.
• Colleagues must follow GMPs.

Skills

Effective communication

Bilingual (preferred)

Limited computer skills

Lean Manufacturing understanding

Education

High School or GED

Job description

$18.00 per hour

Mon-Fri 8:00am - finish (usually 8 hours, up to 12 hours)

Job Summary

The Production Associate is responsible for aiding the line leader with daily transactions and maintaining a safe, organized, clean and efficient operation on their production line. They must be able to proactively identify and analyze problems and recommend appropriate action to improve performance to the line Leader. They ensure that produce of the highest quality is made ready and available for the day’s runs at an acceptable productivity level.

Responsibilities

• Performs to standard rate for assigned production line and communicates to leadership when company standard is not met.
• Be aware of production performance KPIs.
• Maintains a safe and clean workspace. Ensures work area is washdown ready for sanitation to finish including the floor, tables, cutting boards, and equipment.
• Maintains quality specifications of unfinished products.
• Prepares, cuts, and repacks product per customers' specifications.
• Operates machinery such as potato peelers, bag sealers, and others.
• Responsible for the cleaning and sanitation of the work area.
• While adhering to sanitation and safety procedures for handling and production to SQF (safe quality food) standards.
• Colleagues must follow GMPs.

Qualifications

Education

Prefer High School or GED but not required.

Experience

• Related industry experience preferred.
• General understanding of processing procedures preferred.
• Experience working in a high-volume warehouse/production facility preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP policy preferred.
• Ability to use and handle sharp knife, peelers, and hand machines.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Bi-lingual preferred
• Limited computer skills
• Willingness to learn lean Manufacturing processes.

Physical Demands

• Able to lift and or move 25 lb. to 50 lb.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop and bend frequently.