Production Worker II

Lunds-; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pay on demand

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Employee discounts

Training opportunities

Job summary

Lunds & Byerlys Mitchell Road in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is hiring a Production Worker II to help launch a brand-new production line. The role is full-time, pays a competitive hourly wage, and involves setting up equipment, testing processes, following recipes, and ensuring quality and safety across daily runs.

Ideal candidates are hands-on problem solvers who enjoy process improvement and teamwork, with availability around 7:00am–4:00pm and a readiness to contribute to a growing operation from

Qualifications

• Education: Highschool diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred: food manufacturing, production, or packaging training.
• Ability to complete required food safety or GMP training.
• Demonstrated ability to operate production equipment and follow production documents.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor processing and packaging equipment per procedures and safety rules.
• Prepare ingredients, raw materials, packaging supplies, and work areas for production runs.
• Follow recipes, batch sheets, product specs, and schedules for soups and dressings.
• Perform in-process quality checks, temperature checks, and lot tracking.
• Identify and resolve routine production or equipment issues with supervisor or maintenance.
• Complete line changeovers and basic equipment checks to reduce downtime.
• Pack, label, stack, palletize, and move finished product per SOPs.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area and comply with GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and safety requirements.
• Assist with training new employees and help meet daily production goals.

Skills

Team player

Innovative

Dependable

Hospitable

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Food manufacturing experience (preferred)

Job description

Lund Food Holdings Facility Eden Prairie, 7752 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand-new production line as one of it's first employees! You’ll help establish production standards, optimize processes, and conduct recipe testing on newly installed equipment to ensure quality, consistency, and scalability. Our ideal candidate is someone who enjoys hands-on problem solving, process improvement, and the excitement of shaping how a new manufacturing operation runs from day one.

Lunds & Byerlys Mitchell Road is currently hiring for a self-directed and outgoing Production Worker II to create a sensational shopping experience for our customers! This position works a full-time schedule and earns a competitive wage of $22.00-$30.00/hr.

We operate 24 hours/day and 365 days/year. For this position we are looking for someone with availability around the hours of 7:00am-4:00pm.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

This is a new role at our facility in Eden Prairie. In this opportunity you will have the chance to take part in testing out new manufacturing operations here in the twin cities.

PRODUCTION WORKER RESPONSIBILITIES

Our Production Workers are responsible for a wide variety of tasks such as:

• Set up, operate, and monitor assigned processing and packaging equipment according to established procedures, work instructions, and safety requirements.
• Prepare ingredients, raw materials, packaging supplies, and work areas for scheduled production runs, ensuring readiness and accuracy.
• Follow recipes, batch sheets, product specifications, and production schedules for soups, dressings, and other food products.
• Perform and document in-process quality checks, temperature checks, code date verification, lot tracking, and other food safety or quality records.
• Identify and respond to routine production, quality, sanitation, or equipment issues and eliminate concerns to the supervisor or maintenance when needed.
• Complete line changeovers, minor adjustments, and basic equipment checks to support efficient operations and reduce downtime.
• Pack, label, stack, palletize, and move finished product in accordance with company standards and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area, including cleaning equipment, utensils, floors, walls, and other surfaces as required.
• Comply with all GMP, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, quality, and workplace safety requirements.
• Support team productivity by communicating effectively, assisting with training new employees, and helping meet daily production goals.

OUR IDEAL PROCESS HELPER

• Team player - steps in to assist when and where as needed
• Innovative - implements trending and forward-thinking production solutions
• Dependable – comes to work on time and completes tasks in a timely and safe manner
• Hospitable - provides a friendly face, welcoming environment, and is appreciative of coworkers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
• Required: Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Desired: f ood manufacturing, packaging, or production training
• Licensing/ Certification
• Ability to complete required food safety or GMP training
• Experience
• Preferred: one or more years of manufacturing, food production, packaging, or related experience
• Demonstrated ability to operate production equipment, follow production documents, and perform routine line changeovers or adjustments.
• Ability to operate machinery, multi-task, interpret and follow precise instructions
• Comply with USDA, FDA, OSHA, AIB and all other regulatory agencies while complying with good manufacturing practices
• Ability to read, write, or speak in English or Spanish

BENEFITS & PERKS

In addition tocompetitive pay and our exceptional culture, we offer the following benefits and perks:

• Full Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Pay on demand
• PTO (paid time off)
• Ongoing trainings, leadership development opportunities, and cross-training opportunities
• 10% employee and family discount
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
• Family assistance fund
• Profit sharing and a 401(k)/pension option
• Community and volunteer programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Free uniform and uniform laundering
• Chance to be nominated as a brand champion!

Compensation Disclaimer

The actual rate of pay offered within the range may depend on several factors such as skills, knowledge, expertise, and experience. Our organization also values internal equity when making job offers. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

ABOUT LUNDS & BYERLYS AND MITCHELL ROAD

If you have a passion for hospitality and creating meaningful, memorable moments for our customers, we would love the opportunity to learn more about you!

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTION TEAM?

Lund Food Holdings Facility Eden Prairie, 7752 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States of America