General Laborer - Food Production - Home Style Foods

Kowalski Companies; Hamtramck (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off

FSA

Employee discount

Employee referral program

Job summary

Kowalski Companies is hiring for a General Laborer at our Home Style Foods facility. This full-time role starts at 5:00 AM, Monday through Friday, with opportunities for wage growth after 90 days.

You will assist in vegetables prep, operate production equipment, and help maintain a clean, safe production area. Ideal candidates are dependable, punctual, and physically capable of working in a cold environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Dependable and on time.
• Able to handle physical work in a cold environment.
• Willing to learn and follow safety and food handling procedures.
• Food production experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Wash, clean, cut, and weigh vegetables and ingredients.
• Operate cutting equipment, grinders, and other production machines.
• Supply ingredients to mixers and other production areas.
• Move tubs, boxes, pans, and carts.
• Wash and sanitize equipment and work areas.
• Follow food safety, cleaning, and safety rules.
• Help with other production tasks as needed.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Physical stamina

Willing to learn

Food production experience (preferred)

Job description

General Laborer – Food Production - Home Style Foods

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 5:00 AM Start | Early Afternoon Finish

Pay: $15–$16 per Hour

• Opportunity for a pay increase after 90 days
• Regular performance reviews and opportunities for wage growth

About The Job

Join our food production team and help prepare vegetables and other ingredients used to make our food products. This job involves cutting ingredients, operating equipment, moving materials, and cleaning the production area. Applicants must be able to reliably report to work at the early start time.

Key Responsibilities

• Wash, clean, cut, and weigh vegetables and other ingredients
• Operate cutting equipment, grinders, and other production machines
• Supply ingredients to the mixers and other production areas
• Move tubs, boxes, pans, and carts
• Wash and sanitize equipment and work areas
• Follow food safety, cleaning, and safety rules
• Help with other production tasks as needed

Work Hours & Environment

• Full-time position Monday-Friday
• 5:00 AM start time
• Typically, 8 hours per shift
• Work in temperatures of 50°F or below
• Stand and move throughout the shift
• Lift and/or push up to 50 pounds repeatedly
• Bend, twist, and reach throughout the day
• Wear required protective equipment, including hairnets, gloves, lab coats, and safety glasses

Qualification

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Dependable and on time
• Able to handle physical work in a cold environment
• Willing to learn and follow safety and food handling procedures
• Food production experience is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee discount
• Employee referral program