Pet Food Production Operator - Quality & Safety Focused

Freshpet; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Pet insurance

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Freshpet in Bethlehem, PA is hiring a Production Operator to help produce fresh pet foods, move ingredients through cooking and packaging, and ensure product quality.

The role requires a high school diploma, 1+ year production experience in manufacturing (food/beverage preferred), ability to lift 50 lb, and comfort in a refrigerated environment. Strong teamwork, problem solving, and basic computer skills are essential. Freshpet offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of experience in production within manufacturing, ideally in the food or beverage industry.
• 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 frequently kneel, squat, bend, and stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motion.
• Ability to spend significant time standing on the manufacturing floor.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft D365 ERP, Microsoft office).

Responsibilities

• Perform duties with a safety-first approach and support a ‘Safety First’ culture.
• Process and cook raw meat, vegetables, and dry ingredients.
• Manually loading ingredients as well as operating machines using a computer terminal and PLC touch screens.
• Package cooked product into plastic packaging, packing into boxes, palletizing and shrink wrapping.
• Record data on product throughout the shift (times/temperatures, batch ingredients, inventory).
• Startup, assembly/disassembly, changeovers, and shutdown of processing machinery and line equipment.
• Complete paperwork related to production schedule inventory, HACCP plan, and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs and HACCP; maintain a clean and sanitary processing area.

Job description

Freshpet in Bethlehem, PA is hiring a Production Operator to help produce fresh pet foods, move ingredients through cooking and packaging, and ensure product quality.

The role requires a high school diploma, 1+ year production experience in manufacturing (food/beverage preferred), ability to lift 50 lb, and comfort in a refrigerated environment. Strong teamwork, problem solving, and basic computer skills are essential. Freshpet offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.