Production Associate - Weekday Nights

Northern Gold; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Gold Foods is seeking Production Operators at our Junction City, Oregon location to set up, operate, troubleshoot, and sanitize production lines for breakfast and granola products. You will follow written recipes, measure ingredients, verify packaging specs, perform sanitation, and record quality checks while coordinating with the Production Lead.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to work with minimal supervision, basic math, and fluent English; forklift experience is a

Qualifications

• Detail oriented; able to follow written recipes and procedures.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Able to receive and implement feedback from leadership.
• English reading and writing fluency required for job tasks and safety documentation.
• Food manufacturing or production experience is preferred but not required.
• Forklift experience is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and sanitize production lines.
• Work with Production Lead/Supervisor to ensure lines run properly.
• Operate equipment such as mixers, scales, labelers, ovens, cooling tunnels, and high-speed packaging machinery.
• Measure ingredients according to written recipes.
• Ensure packaging materials meet customer specifications.
• Perform sanitation of equipment, parts, and surrounding area.
• Record quality checks and follow GMP requirements.
• Report safety concerns to supervision; troubleshoot as needed.
• Collaborate with peers and leadership; participate in special projects.

Skills

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Basic math

Feedback receptiveness

English fluent

Food manufacturing experience (desired

Tools

Forklift (asset)

Job description

Stay comfortable at Northern Gold Foods! We are a climate-controlled facility.

Northern Gold Foods (USA) is actively recruiting Production Operators to join our team here at our Junction City, Oregon location.

Great products begin with great people, and we're always looking for the best.

We produce a variety of breakfast and granola products for some of the world's most iconic brands and retailers. With state-of-the-art facilities, and unmatched experience, we solve challenges that others can't. That's why many consider us the best in the world at what we do.

SUMMARY:

Production Operators are responsible for setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and sanitizing our production lines.

SHIFT OPTIONS:

Weekday Nights: Mon-Thurs, 4x10 hr. shifts (5PM-3:30AM, 7PM-5:30AM, 9PM-7:30AM)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Directly work with the Production Lead/Supervisor to ensure that the bar and/or granola lines are running properly
• Operate production line equipment including, but not limited to, industrial mixers, scales, printer labelers, ovens, cooling tunnels, high-speed packaging machinery and various other equipment related to food production
• Accurately measure and prepare food ingredients by following written recipes
• Ensure packaging materials are set up according to customer specifications
• Perform sanitation of production equipment, parts, and the surrounding environment
• Accurately record documentation to verify compliance with all required quality specifications and procedure checks for the assigned area
• Report all safety concerns immediately to direct supervisor(s) upon discovery
• Troubleshoot machinery as needed
• Work collaboratively with peers and leadership
• Follow all safety, quality and GMP requirements of the position
• Other special projects as assigned

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be detailed oriented
• The ability to work independently by utilizing all trained processes and procedures with minimal supervision
• Basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Able to receive, digest and implement constructive feedback provided by leadership
• Experience in food manufacturing, or production, is preferred but no required
• Forklift experience is an asset, but not a requirement
• The ability to speak, read and write English fluently as it pertains to fulfilling the job requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing and walking 10 to 12 hours
• Must not have any food allergies or food intolerances.
• Able to lift and carry 25 to 50 lbs.
• Able to push/pull more than 1,000 lbs. using pallet jack
• Able to continually bend, stoop, twist, and use of arms, wrists, and hands (including grasping and squeezing) throughout shift
• Able to occasionally kneel, reach above the shoulder, work at heights, and climb stairs with ingredients weighing 25 to 50 lbs.

Northern Gold Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.