Production Associate

Bunge; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Family Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Time Off

Vacation accrual beyond base time

Job summary

Bunge in Sandston, Virginia is hiring a Production Associate role to produce quality product according to the production schedule while operating safely and adhering to the company’s safety policies. The candidate should be comfortable using production equipment and participating in a safe work environment.

Shifts include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd with occasional overtime. Starting pay is $15 per hour and the role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with basic communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or less repeatedly for ten hours and stand for the shift.
• Must pass a functional capacity test prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Safety: operate all machinery for each line to which they are assigned.
• Stack lines, hand-pack lines, palletize boxes, fork cups, or other tasks as directed.
• Safely perform duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.
• Maintain general housekeeping of the areas assigned.
• Assist in maintaining product quality for the assigned area.
• Other duties as assigned by Production Supervisors or Production Manager.

Skills

Basic communication

Education

High School diploma (preferred)

Job description

City: Sandston State: Virginia (US-VA) Country: United States (US) Requisition Number: 46405

A Day in the Life:

Production Associate is responsible for producing quality product per production schedule with working knowledge of production equipment and operating safely within established guidelines. Candidate must actively participate in Bunge’s Employee Safety Policy and maintain a safe work environment for self and all employees.

Position Details:

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts: 1st Shift: (6:30a-3:00p), 2nd Shift: (2:30p-11p) and 3rd Shift: (10:30p-7:00a) with occasional overtime as needed.

Starting pay is $15 per hour. This role is eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus.

What You'll Be Doing

• Safety Operate all machinery for each line to which they are assigned.
• May be called upon to stack lines, hand-pack lines, palletize boxes, fork cups, or any other tasks deemed necessary by the Shift Supervisor.
• Safely perform duties assigned by supervisor or manager.
• Maintain general housekeeping of the areas assigned.
• Assist in maintaining the quality of the product for the assigned area.
• Other duties as assigned by Production Supervisors or Production Manager.

Training Requirements

Food Safety, Food Security, Safety, HACCP as assigned to the area, and Pallet Jack Training.

Skill/Experience Requirements

• High School graduate is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with basic communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or less repeatedly for ten hours and be able to remain standing 100% of the shift. Must pass a functional capacity test prior to employment.

Benefits

• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off – Providing generous vacation time for a healthy work-life balance.
• Less than 1 year: 10 days
• 1 - 4 years: 12 days
• 5 – 14 years: 17 days
• 15 – 19 years: 22 days
• 20 + years: 25 days
• Time is accrued per pay period and based on an 8-hour shift.