Production Team Member

Country Pure Foods, Inc.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Country Pure Foods, Inc. is seeking a Production Team Member in Hart, MI to support the production line across multiple work centers. You will help ensure a quality product is shipped per orders and company standards.

Responsibilities include packing, sealing, labeling, and documenting production quantities while maintaining GMP and food safety practices. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and availability for full-time work on site.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret and follow written job instructions.
• Ability to follow quality standards and work within GMP rules.
• Understanding of GMP and Food Safety guidelines.
• May need to obtain and maintain a valid hi-lo license.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Distribute bags evenly on the conveyor for bulk packaging.
• Verify bags are sealed, date coded, and in spec; notify if out of spec or equipment issues.
• Package product into boxes per customer requirements.
• Report carton defects to the appropriate person.
• Ensure boxes are sealed, date coded, marked; replace tape as needed.

Skills

Read instructions

Quality compliance

GMP awareness

Food safety

Hi-Lo license (optional)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Production Team Member

Hart, MI, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1100

OVERVIEW

Performs duties to support the flow of product down the production line in multiple work centers, ensuring a quality product (as defined by Peterson Farms quality standards) is shipped to the customer per product orders and other customer and company requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS

• Distributes bags of product evenly on conveyor belt in preparation for bulk packaging.
• Verifies bags of product are sealed, contain appropriate air pressure and are accurately date coded for shipment to customer. Make appropriate notifications if bagged and/or boxed product is out of specifications or equipment is not functioning properly.
• Ensures product is packet in the appropriate box based on customer requirements.
• Reports carton defects to appropriate individual(s).
• Ensures boxed product are correctly sealed, accurately date coded, and properly marked after passing through printer. Changes tape on box machine as necessary to ensure continuous flow of product.
• Counts and records bags of product that pass through the pick packer operation. Tracks and records quantities of all commodities processed through the plant during shift.
• Sort product as it crosses over the sorting belt, removing all defective product as defined by company quality standards.
• Report any material/product inconsistencies per company quality standards.
• Rotates through multiple work centers and provides breaks to other members on the team to ensure continuous flow of product through the plant.
• Works within and maintains specified quality standards to ensure a quality product is shipped to all customers. Makes appropriate notifications when quality standards are out of specification to ensure timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Communicates with various levels of the organization (supervisors, quality technicians, quality managers) to ensure a quality product is being produced in the most efficient, safe manner.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness of work area by performing various housekeeping duties, including following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Plant rules.
• May be involved in continuous improvement efforts.
• Completes appropriate paperwork.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Work Experience

• One year manufacturing experience desirable

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to read, interpret and follow written job instructions.
• Ability to follow and comply with quality standards.
• Ability to comprehend and comply with GMP rules and Food Safety guidelines.
• May be required to obtain and maintain valid hi-lo license.
• Ability to work as contributing member within the team.
• Ability to frequently lift/move material weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate a PC (keyboard/mouse).