Snack Line Production Specialist — Flexible Schedule

MASA Chips; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life

Health & wellness-focused culture

All the chips you can eat!

Job summary

Ancient Crunch Inc. is seeking a Production Associate to support daily production line operations at our Hackettstown, NJ facility. You will assist with feeding and loading materials, hand-packing products, and maintaining line efficiency while following SOPs and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include line support tasks, quality checks, sanitation, and rotating stations. The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-temperature

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the U.S. and able to commute to Hackettstown, NJ.
• Good memory, follow-up skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Interest in product quality, manufacturing, or food/science environments a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Feed and load raw materials — organic corn, beef tallow, seasonings, and packaging — onto the line as directed.
• Assist with masa prep, dough sheeting, and cutting stations as assigned.
• Monitor chips as they come off the fryer and through the seasoning drum, adjusting flow or catching jams as needed.
• Hand-pack, weigh, and seal bags at the packaging station, checking fill weights and seal quality.
• Keep the line stocked with corn, tallow, seasoning, and bags/pouches throughout the shift.
• Check chips against basic quality specs (color, crunch, breakage, seasoning coverage) and pull anything that doesn't meet standard.
• Check bag weights and seals against spec at regular intervals.
• Fill out basic production, downtime, and quality logs in English.
• Follow batch and lot coding/tracking procedures for traceability.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Reliability

Physical Stamina

Communication

Teamwork & Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Ancient Crunch Inc. is seeking a Production Associate to support daily production line operations at our Hackettstown, NJ facility. You will assist with feeding and loading materials, hand-packing products, and maintaining line efficiency while following SOPs and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include line support tasks, quality checks, sanitation, and rotating stations. The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-temperature