Production Associate - 2nd Shift (2pm - 10pm)

Westminster Cracker Company, I; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Westminster Cracker Company has an entry-level Production Associate role on our Vermont packaging lines. You’ll start at one station and, with training, cross-train across the line. You’ll report to the Production Supervisor and work with a Team Leader who will help you learn the job.

No manufacturing experience required—what we need is someone who shows up, works safely, and cares about doing the job right.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow instructions and standard work.
• Reliable attendance and willingness to work overtime when needed.
• Ability to stand, perform repetitive tasks, and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Willingness to speak up about safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Pack crackers into cartons, cases and bulk containers on the line.
• Assemble and weigh cartons, check counts and seals, and move product.
• Watch for off-spec product and stop or flag it when observed.
• Follow GMP and safety rules on every shift, wearing required PPE.
• Maintain station cleanliness and assist with line changeovers.

Skills

Follow instructions

Reliability

Safety minded

Stamina

Job description

Westminster Cracker Company has been baking in Vermont since 1828. We're a small, established food manufacturer in Rutland, and we're hiring Production Associates to work on our packaging lines.

This is an entry-level job, and we'll train you. You'll start on one station, learn it well over your first 90 days, and then cross-train across the line. You'll report to the Production Supervisor and work alongside a Production Team Leader who's there to help. No manufacturing experience required — what we need is someone who shows up, works safely, and cares about doing the job right.

What you'll do

• Pack crackers into cartons, cases, and bulk containers at rated line speed
• Assemble and weigh cartons, check counts and seals, and keep product moving
• Watch for off-spec product and stop or flag it right away
• Follow GMP, food safety, and safety rules on every shift — hairnet, hand washing, no bypassing guards
• Keep your station clean and stocked, and help with line changeovers
• Record basic production and quality checks accurately

What we're looking for

Must-haves

• Ability to follow instructions and standard work, and to ask before deviating
• Reliable attendance and availability for the assigned shift, including overtime and weekends when production requires
• Ability to stand for the full shift, do repetitive hand work, and lift up to 40 lbs
• Willingness to speak up when something isn't safe or doesn’t look right

Nice-to-haves

• Prior production, packaging, warehouse, or food service experience
• Experience in a GMP or food manufacturing environment
• Spanish, French, or Pashto in addition to English

The environment

A working bakery floor. Expect machinery noise, flour dust, seasonal temperature swings, and a steady pace. A hairnet, hearing protection, slip-resistant footwear, and gloves are required.

What we offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 50% company match on up to 6%, plus a 3% safe harbor contribution regardless of what you put in
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• A clear path from Production Associate I to II to III, with raises tied to what you learn — and openings on the Dough Room, packaging machine, and Team Leader tracks

Westminster Cracker Company is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to any characteristic protected by federal or Vermont law. Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

We are required by law to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We are also required to measure our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce be individuals with disabilities. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five years. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past. For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.