Production Associate - Part-time

We have a part-time opening for a Production Associate.

Must be able to work various shifts per week.

• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Wage: 9.50 - 14.20

As part of the Vantage Foods production team, you are part of a team producing retail ready fresh meat products for our customers. These products include beef, pork, veal, ground beef and fresh sausage products.

Key Responsibilities
Each production employee is expected to:
Understand product specifications for product quality and ensures specifications are met - can review these as necessary with lead hand or supervisor
Understand customer requirements on traying, wrapping and presentation
Understand customer requirements on labeling, pricing and packaging
Ask questions if unsure of proper processes/procedures
Understand production flow to identify bottlenecks and work to ensure smooth flow
Complete tasks in timely fashion to ensure smooth production flow
Can identify shutdown switches on all equipment for emergency use
Has a working knowledge of production equipment
Can identify minor equipment problems and remedy them or identify them to more experienced staff
Knows how to safely and properly operate production equipment necessary to complete tasks
Understands and always applies food safety principles (sanitation, proper production techniques, personal and equipment hygiene requirements, etc.)
Identifies and takes action on issues that may impact food safety by bringing concerns to supervisor's attention
Understands that 'quality is everyone's job 1' and demonstrates that understanding through action and words
Ask questions if unsure of processes or procedures
Take the time to learn the proper, safe way to perform any task.
Understand and apply safe work practices and principles
Identify potential hazards and either work to remedy them (if possible) or bring them to supervisor's attention for action
Bring a 'safety first' attitude to work