Production Worker I 1st Shift

Nature's Touch Frozen Foods; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading frozen foods manufacturer in Kansas City is seeking a full-time Production Worker to ensure efficient operation on the packaging line. Responsibilities include performing quality assurance checks, maintaining cleanliness, and following food safety protocols. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, able to lift heavy items, and possesses strong communication skills. This position involves working in a refrigerated environment, primarily from Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 3:30 pm, with potential Saturday shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift, and move items over 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient performance of the production packaging line.
• Maintain quality assurance by monitoring products during production.
• Perform sanitation duties in compliance with food safety standards.

Skills

Time Management

Communication skills

Team‑work orientation

Results‑driven

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform diversified duties to ensure efficient performance of production packaging line
• Provide quality assurance by maintaining a close eye on product during production runs, while working in tandem with other members of the Production and Maintenance teams to maintain efficiency
• Perform housekeeping and sanitation duties while maintaining full compliance with food safety and quality standards
• Ensure quality product by discarding inferior or defective product and communicating continuing issues to the appropriate staff member and in a timely manner
• Ensure timely loading of fruit onto our production lines to maintain optimal machine performance
• Hand-pack finished goods into corrugated cases to maintain optimal machine performance
• Hand stack pallets per customer specification and operate stretch-wrapper or hand wrap finished pallets
• Complete production and quality control duties with acute attention to detail
• Ensures cleanliness of work area by removing recyclable materials and dumping waste in a timely manner
• Effectively communicate with members of staff at all levels in a professional manner
• Actively participate in company safety meetings and be a proponent of employee safety
• Follow all GMPs and all other company quality and food safety programs as they relate to the production department
• All other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Time Management
• Communication skills
• Team‑work orientation
• Results‑driven
• Initiative

Position Type

This is a full‑time position. Hours of work are:

Monday‑Friday 1st shift 6:30 am to 3:30 pm

Supervisory Responsibilities

Maybe required to work Saturday depending on company needs

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Travel Requirements

This position will require minimal travel, if any

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Food manufacturing and packaging line experience preferred, but not required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, bi‑lingual English/Spanish a plus, but not essential. Must be able to understand basic instructions and communicate.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Approximately 90% of work is performed in a refrigerated and humid environment with loud, vibratory, and fast‑moving equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, feeling, fingering, crouching, and climbing during the entirety of shift. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 lbs. Vision abilities require close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus with or without corrective lenses.

The Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Employer does not discriminate in employment and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant's consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.