Production Associate | 3rd Shift | KanPak | Arkansas City, KS

Golden State Food Corporation; Arkansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Associate in Arkansas City, where you’ll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality beverage and dessert solutions. This dynamic position involves operating machinery and ensuring that products meet stringent quality and safety standards. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and flexibility, you’ll contribute to a culture that values your well-being and professional growth. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off and development opportunities, while working in an environment that champions diversity and inclusivity. If you’re ready to make an impact in a vibrant team, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Education Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required, with 2-3 years of experience preferred.
• Physical ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality activities to meet safety and customer satisfaction goals.
• Operate machinery and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety Compliance

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High School Graduate / GED

Tools

Pallet Jack

Labeler

Ink-Jet Printer

Box Erector

Case Packer

Job description

Overview

Welcome To KanPak in Arkansas City, KS – Your Complete Beverage, Yogurt and Dessert Partner!

KanPak is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of the very best beverage, yogurt and dessert solutions. Aseptic technology is at the heart of many products we create, allowing all KanPak products to ship and store without refrigeration for up to 12 months, but it’s our state-of-the-art beverage manufacturing capabilities and exceptional customer service that really set us apart from competitors.

Coffee beverages, creamers, yogurt, frozen desserts, and specialty beverages – no matter what kind of product you’re looking for, we can deliver. Our aseptic processing and packaging makes our solutions more convenient, efficient and environmentally friendly.

We are seeking an energetic, skilled Production Associate for openings in our facility in Ark City, KS.

We operate 24 / 7, 7 days per week. Shift is 3rd Shift-10:00p-6a, this opportunity will require flexibility to work weekends and overtime.

COMPENSATION

The expected compensation range for this position is: $15.00-$16.00 + .50 shift differential when worked.

BENEFITS

At KanPak, a golden state foods company, we believe that investing in our associates strengthens our culture and fuels our growth. We care about your well-being, and will support you with the following:

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid leave, holiday, jury duty and bereavement.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support our associates and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Legal, Life), Retirement Plan.
• Associate Development via Education Reimbursement, virtual courses and classroom development experiences.

Job Summary:

Production associates are responsible for the product coming off the line from the time it is filled until it has been boxed and stacked onto pallets, ready to go to the warehouse for storage.

Responsibilities

Primary Objectives:

• Coordinate GSF Quality activities and operations to meet objectives for quality, food safety, regulatory compliances, cost, safety and customer satisfaction at KanPak.
• Participate in formulating and administering division’s short and long range goals and objectives for business growth.
• Load bundles of boxes into machines.
• Operate labeler and ink-jet printer.
• Operate box erector and case packer.
• Load pallets onto conveyors.
• Stack cases on pallets.
• Use wrenches and pallet jacks.
• Manually clean equipment.
• Contribute to our excellence with a positive and flexible attitude.
• Ensure full compliance with all quality assurance standards, especially good housekeeping and overall cleanliness of products and work areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Employment Requirements:

High School Graduate / GED required.

2 – 3 years’ experience or equivalent employment preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally carry for up to 100 feet. The employee is occasionally required to climb up and down stairs/steps. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

KanPak, LLC encourages diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran Applicants only; No Recruiters please. KanPak, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. KanPak will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities.