Kitchen - Production Team Member

Ukrops Homestyle Foods; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Disability

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Birthday PTO

Referral Bonuses

Shift Differential

Competitive Salary

Job summary

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods seeks a Production Team Member for our Chesterfield, Virginia facility. You will perform essential food production tasks including assembling, cooking, packaging, and cleaning in a fast-paced refrigerated environment.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork as you help ensure high-quality products. Previous food service or manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Basic arithmetic skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to food safety guidelines to reduce contamination.
• Complying with HACCP, SSOP, USDA and GMP guidelines and work rules.
• Following all production procedures, including certification of batch tickets.
• Assembling, sorting, baking, icing, mixing, adding, or slicing products.
• Operating packaging, cooking, slicing, transitioning and/or cleaning equipment.
• Recording mix data and other production information.
• Supporting SQF system compliance and reporting food safety issues.

Skills

Reading instructions

Basic arithmetic

Fast-paced environment

Physical stamina

Adapt to temperature variations

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Industrial kitchen equipment

Job description

Join Ukrop's Homestyle Foods as a Production Team Member and bring your passion for food production to a dynamic and collaborative environment. This full-time, onsite role in Chesterfield, Virginia, is ideal for individuals seeking to grow their career in food manufacturing. As a key member of our kitchen team, you'll perform a variety of tasks including assembling, cooking, packaging, and cleaning. If you're detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and ready to contribute to a high-quality food production operation,

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods: What drives us

We are a family-founded company with deep roots in the Richmond community. We value teammates who are Honest, Safe, Helpful, and Ingenuitive. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that reflects those values every day.

What it's like to be a Production Team Member at Ukrop's

As a Production Team Member, you'll be part of our manufacturing Kitchen team performing essential food production tasks. From mixing and cooking to packaging and cleaning, your contributions help ensure our products meet the highest standards. You'll work in a fast-paced refrigerated environment with opportunities to learn new procedures and collaborate with team members across departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhering to food safety guidelines to reduce the chance of contaminating foods.
• Complying with all HACCP, SSOP, USDA and GMP guidelines and work rules.
• Following all departmental and production procedures, including certification of Just Foods TM batch tickets.
• Assembling, sorting, baking, icing, mixing, adding, or slicing of uncooked or finished products.
• Operating packaging, cooking, slicing, transitioning and/or cleaning equipment.
• Mixing or blending ingredients according to Ukrop's Homestyle Foods recipes.
• Inspecting products and notifying supervisor of quality and food safety risks.
• Maintaining a clean and safe workspace.
• Recording mix data and other production information.
• Supporting SQF system compliance and reporting food safety issues.
• Open to learning new procedures and job functions.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.
• Previous food service, manufacturing or warehouse training/experience preferred

Required Skills and Competencies

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to work in a time-driven atmosphere and follow strict timelines.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Basic arithmetic skills.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), and pushing/pulling.
• Comfortable working in temperature-variable environments.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a refrigerated production environment with exposure to temperature variations:
• Work performed primarily in a production plant environment.
• Exposure to cold refrigerated and warm areas.
• Use of industrial kitchen equipment and machinery.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), and pushing/pulling.
• Manual dexterity and visual/hearing acuity required.

Benefits

• Affordable healthcare upon eligibility
• Company-sponsored Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Company 401(k) upon eligibility
• Paid Time Off
• Birthday PTO
• Referral Bonuses
• Shift Differential on eligible shifts
• Competitive Salary
• and more

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer