Production Associate - Temporary

Skidmore; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Skidmore Sales and Distributing in West Chester, OH is seeking a Blending Associate for a temporary 30-60 day contract, starting at $20.50/hr. The role offers potential for a permanent position with the Production team based on performance.

Responsibilities include operating blending room equipment, lifting up to 100 lbs, maintaining GMPs and food safety standards, and ensuring a clean, compliant work environment. Work hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of GMPs, HACCP & SQF policies.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Operate blending room equipment and maintain a clean work environment.
• Perform basic sanitation and QA checks as required.

Skills

Communication skills

GMP/SQF knowledge

English literacy

Lift 100 lbs

Tools

Forklifts

Hand trucks

Box cutters

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Skidmore Sales and Distributing - West Chester, OH 45069

Join the Skidmore Sales team and start your career today as a Blending Associate! Starting rate at $20.50/hr for a temporary 30-60 day contract. In the event a position with the Production team becomes available, a temporary employee would be given priority candidacy for a regular, full-time position.

Compensation Tier Schedule

Starting Pay: $20.50

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Be able to effectively operate all equipment in Blending Room.
• Have a basic understanding of the GMPs and Food Security.
• Notify Quality and Safety Coordinator and or Blending Manager of any repairs or adjustments that are required.
• Perform Basic Sanitation Functions
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, and or Government requirements / standards as prioritized by the Company, HACCP, SQF
• Notify Food Safety Manager or any other Management personnel of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety Culture and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the raw material, processes, quality system, or safety system, by performing QA Checks as assigned.
• Controls further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of all Company policies, including GMP’s and safety policies, HACCP & SQF.
• Effectively communicate.
• Able to lift 100 lbs. in weight.
• The ability to read, write, and comprehend English as needed.
• Jobs as assigned

Working Conditions

Working Hours/Environment

Office hours are 40 per week – Monday – Friday, 7:00 – 5:00; may require additional hours periodically, including evening and weekends depending on business needs.

Work typically performed in an indoor blending/batching room setting.

Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; dust, outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibrations.

Moderate to loud noise level.

Tools and Equipment Used Hand trucks, forklifts, and box cutters.

Travel

Minimal – less than 5% of the time

Physical & Mental Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• Occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
• Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment.
• Regular lifting and/or moving objects up to 10 pounds; frequent lifting and/or moving objects up to 50 pounds, and occasional lifting and/or moving objects that weigh more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities requiring close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to speak to and hear employees/clients via phone or in person.
• Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move around the warehouse environment.