Oyster Production Worker- Inshell

Pacific Seafood; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance benefits

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Product purchase program

Job summary

Pacific Seafood in South Bend is seeking an Oyster Production Worker-Inshell to join the South Bend Shellstock production team. You will support production tasks and inspect oysters for quality, grade, and size, while maintaining a safe, clean work environment.

This role is ideal for meticulous, independent workers who thrive in a team setting. The position requires lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and adapting to variable shifts, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience with food processing equipment, sanitation, and food safety.
• Experience safely operating forklifts and powered pallet jacks.
• Experience with radio frequency handheld scanners and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Inspect product for quality, grade, and size.
• Pack product according to company standards.
• Maintain methods to ensure quality and consistency.
• Maintain proper par levels to meet production demands.
• Communicate supply material levels to ensure continuous production.
• Uphold plant safety and hygiene by following protocols.
• Work independently and as part of a flexible team.

Skills

Food processing equipment

Sanitation and food safety

Forklifts and pallet jacks

RF handheld scanners

Job description

Oyster Production Worker- Inshell

Department: South Bend Shellstock

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: South Bend

Reporting To: Lleni Meza Merino

Compensation: $18.50 / hour

Description

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members' personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

A Production Worker at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Production team supporting efforts to complete production tasks while maintaining a high performance in all areas. This position involves inspecting products for proper quality, grade, and size while maintaining a safe and clean work environment and is ideal for someone who is meticulous, independent, and works well in a team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Control and Production:
   • Inspect product for quality, grade, and sort by size.
   • Pack product according to company standards.
   • Maintain proper methods in all production areas to ensure quality and consistency.
   • Maintain proper par levels as instructed to meet production demands.
2. Communication and Safety:
   • Communicate supply material levels to ensure continuous production flow.
   • Maintain plant safety by adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
   • Maintain clean work environment to minimize hazards and maintain hygiene standards.
3. Independence and Teamwork
   • Be able to work independently with minimal supervision to complete tasks efficiently.
   • Remain flexible and adaptable to changing production needs and priorities.
   • Provide backup support for other duties as needed to maintain workflow.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

What you bring to Pacific Seafood

Education and Experience

• Required
  • Experience with food processing equipment, sanitation, and food safety
  • Experience safely operating forklifts and powered pallet jacks
  • Experience with radio frequency handheld scanners and quality control
• Preferred
  • None

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:

• Must be available to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to watch and react to changing situations, to ensure safety.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to carefully complete tasks and skillful actions, making sure to pay close attention to details and accuracy.
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Capable of working and communicating in loud environments, while focusing on tasks.
• Capable of training in using specialized tools and equipment pertinent to operations.
• Capable of solving simple math equations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working Conditions

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to:

• Traditional warehouse and distribution facility environment
• Large, specialized equipment
• Large moving equipment
• High noise level
• Exposure to cold/freezing temperatures
• Exposure to hazardous material
• Wet environment
• Safety equipment (hair nets, gloves, smock, etc.)
• Well-illuminated environment
• Scents related to the production facility

Benefits

Total Compensation:

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days and vacation
• Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.