Night Shift Production Operator - Food Manufacturing

Colonial Group; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability (short/long-term)

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Pet Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Freshpet in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Production Operator to join our high-quality pet food production team. You will operate equipment, move ingredients through the cooking process, and package ready-to-eat meals for delivery to customers.

You will work a 12-hour night shift (Mon-Thu, 6pm-6am), with a base rate of $25.67 per hour plus a $3.00 per hour shift differential ($28.67 total) and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in production within manufacturing, ideally in food or beverage
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Solid problem solving and decision-making skills
• Must be able to work in a refrigerated (40 degrees) food manufacturing environment
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds frequently without assistance
• Ability to stand for long periods on a manufacturing floor
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft D365 ERP, Microsoft Office)

Responsibilities

• Operate various production equipment and move ingredients through cooking to packaging
• Load ingredients manually and operate machines using PLC touch screens
• Package cooked product into plastic packaging and palletize
• Record data on product throughout the shift (times, temperatures, batch ingredients)
• Start up, changeovers, and shutdown of processing machinery
• Complete paperwork related to production schedule, inventory, HACCP plan
• Ensure GMPs and HACCP standards are followed by all staff
• Clean and sanitize machine parts and equipment
• Follows company SOPs and safety procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Production experience

Teamwork

Problem solving

Safety conscious

Refrigerated environment

Computer skills

Microsoft D365 ERP

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft D365 ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Freshpet in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Production Operator to join our high-quality pet food production team. You will operate equipment, move ingredients through the cooking process, and package ready-to-eat meals for delivery to customers.

You will work a 12-hour night shift (Mon-Thu, 6pm-6am), with a base rate of $25.67 per hour plus a $3.00 per hour shift differential ($28.67 total) and a full benefits package.