Production Associate - 3rd Shift

McKee Foods Corporation; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Profit-sharing bonus program

401(k) with matching

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Parental leave

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Production Associate for the 3rd shift at our Stuarts Draft facility. This entry-level role offers on-the-job training in a modern bakery environment. Responsibilities include packaging-related tasks, line support, and basic quality checks.

You will work in a team environment on the 3rd shift, with safety procedures and personal protective equipment required. Full benefits and opportunities for growth are available.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and do basic math.
• Good decision making and safety awareness.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Capable of repetitive motions for the shift.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor line equipment setups and move product trays.
• Inspect product quality and remove defects.
• Place product onto moving track for wrapping and carton packing.
• Load/unload materials onto pallets and racks.
• Case-pack and palletize cartons for shipping.
• Operate power hoists and electric pallet jacks.

Skills

Read/write/basic math

Decision making

Independent worker

Repetitive motion tolerance

Positive attitude

Self supervision

Safety minded

Job description

Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934-home of Little Debbie, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

• $22.62 - $23.88 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
• Plus $2.00/ hour shift premium for 3rd shift hours
• $1,000 Sign-On Bonus: $250 paid after week 1, plus $250 at the end of each of the next 3 quarters (must be actively employed at time of payout)

Schedule

3rd Shift (Sunday - Thursday, 9:50 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. or 10:20 p.m. - 6:30 a.m)

(other days and hours as needed)

On-site

Location

272 Patton Farm Road, Stuarts Draft VA 24477

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Production Associate, 3rd Shift to join our Manufacturing team. This is an entry-level position at our bakery that requires no previous experience. We offer on-the-job training in our modern manufacturing facility. Production Associates perform multiple job functions in the packaging department of our manufacturing plant. These tasks may be automated at varying degrees and can differ.

Job Responsibilities

• Performing minor line equipment set ups, moving product trays, conducting product inspections
• Monitoring: inspecting product quality and removing defects,
• Feeding: placing product onto a moving track for wrapping and catching: placing wrapped product into cartons
• Loading and Unloading:moving materials onto pallets, trays, racks, and shelves
• Case-packing/palletizing: placing cartons into shipping cases and/or stacking shipping cases onto pallets
• Operating: operating power hoists and electric pallet jacks to lift heavy objects

General Duties

• Record product data using a computer
• Regularly lift up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally move more than 100 pounds.
• Maintain a clean work area and practice good personal hygiene
• Keeps waste to a minimum while ensuring products meet quality specifications and food safety standards
• Follow proper safety procedures at all times. This includes wearing approved uniform such as hearing protection, hairnets, slip-resistant shoes, goggles, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and do basic math
• Good decision making skills
• Works well independently and as a member of the team
• Able to perform repetitive motions while sitting or standing for duration of entire shift
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good overall work and safety record

Preferred Qualifications

• Good mechanical skills

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (virtual)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

WARNING: APPLICANTS WITH ALLERGIES SHOULD BE AWARE THAT SOY FLOUR, RAW AND COOKED PEANUTS, ALMONDS, WALNUTS AND POSSIBLY OTHER TREE NUTS MAY BE PRESENT IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND MAY NEED TO BE HANDLED AS PART OF NORMAL JOB DUTIES.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer