Manufacturing General Labor — Fast-Paced, Overtime

freshexpress; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

freshexpress is seeking a General Labor team member to support manufacturing operations in Salinas, CA. The role includes trimming, box erection, packing, palletizing, and related tasks while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Overtime, weekend hours, and holidays may be required to meet production goals. Candidates should be able to lift 25+ pounds, stand 8–10 hours, and work in a noisy, cold environment.

Qualifications

• Understand and execute actions based on verbal and visual instructions.
• Ability to lift 25+ pounds repetitively.
• Stand for the duration of the shift (10 hours or more).
• Work in a noisy, wet and cold environment (~36°F).
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player attitude.
• Flexible with overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of all trimming techniques. (Depending upon area of assignment)
• Perform visual inspection of all raw products while performing the trimming process, product spreading, and rework functions.
• Communicate quality issues of raw product to the appropriate personnel.
• Ensure prompt and timeliness of changeovers when performing condiment inserter functions. (When Required)
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
• Ability to meet daily production standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Team player attitude

Fast-paced environment

Job description

freshexpress is seeking a General Labor team member to support manufacturing operations in Salinas, CA. The role includes trimming, box erection, packing, palletizing, and related tasks while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Overtime, weekend hours, and holidays may be required to meet production goals. Candidates should be able to lift 25+ pounds, stand 8–10 hours, and work in a noisy, cold environment.