Production Associate

IK Hofmann; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

IK Hofmann is seeking a Production Associate in Gallatin, TN to support safe, efficient, and quality-focused food production. You will work with a team to meet daily goals, following GMPs, HACCP principles, and sanitation requirements.

Responsibilities include packaging, labeling, palletizing, and line support across multiple manufacturing lines. You will perform equipment operation and adjustments, document production activities, and communicate any quality concerns to supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow GMP/HACCP and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Perform production and packaging across multiple lines.
• Follow SOPs, GMPs, HACCP and food safety requirements.
• Operate molding, forming, conveying, weighing, palletizing, boxing equipment.
• Make minor equipment adjustments and basic troubleshooting.
• Package products with accurate counts, seals, labels and pallet patterns.
• Inspect quality, rework and recase as needed; flag issues to leadership.
• Complete production and safety documentation accurately.
• Move materials safely with pallet jacks after training.
• Maintain organized work area and support sanitation and changeovers.
• Communicate clearly with team and leadership about operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Pallet jacks

Conveying equipment

Box making equipment

Job description

Location: Gallatin, TN 37066
Starting Pay: 20.75
Job Type: Full-time, long term contract

Position Summary

The Production Associate supports the safe, efficient, and quality-focused production of food products. This position works as part of a team to meet daily production goals while following Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety procedures, sanitation requirements, and company policies. Associates help ensure products are prepared, packaged, labeled, and palletized according to customer specifications.

Responsibilities

Perform production and packaging duties across multiple manufacturing lines, including traying, molding, counting, packing, mixing support, and material handling.

Follow standard operating procedures, visual work instructions, GMPs, HACCP principles, and food safety requirements.

Assist with operating molding, forming, conveying, weighing, palletizing, box erecting, and box taping equipment.

Make minor equipment adjustments and complete basic troubleshooting within the scope of training and authorization.

Package products according to established specifications, including accurate counts, proper seals, labels, cases, and pallet patterns.

Perform product inspections, rework, recasing, and repackaging as assigned; promptly communicate quality concerns to the Shift Lead or Supervisor.

Complete production, quality, safety, and sanitation documentation accurately and on time using required forms, tablets, or computer systems.

Safely move ingredients, packaging supplies, work-in-process materials, and finished goods with manual or electric pallet jacks after required training.

Keep work areas organized and support cleaning, sanitation, changeovers, inspections, audits, and continuous-improvement activities.

Communicate clearly with team members and leadership about safety, quality, production, equipment, and operational concerns.

Perform additional duties as assigned by the Shift Lead or Supervisor.

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Previous experience in food manufacturing, production, packaging, warehouse, logistics, or another industrial setting is preferred but not required.