Production Line Associate Jobs

About Nuevo Garcia Foods

Nuevo Garcia Foods, LLC (the company), formed in December 2019, acquired the iconic brand, Garcia Foods, founded in 1955 by Andy Garcia. The brand was built on authenticity and quality. It is our continued mission to make Garcia Foods the customer's first choice in Mexican Food products and to provide wholesome, quality products to consumers and customers.

If you are looking for a great place to work, we would love to hear from you. We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Line Associate to join our family!

The Role

A Production Line Associate handles product, raw materials and finished goods. This position helps with the preparation, assembly, weighing and packaging of products and other related activities including operating basic machinery in a safe manner.

As Production Line Associate, you will contribute to the Team's efforts in obtaining production efficiencies within company guidelines; as well as following the Health & Safety and Food Safety Programs. As an employee in this role, you will successfully support the company and its goals and your team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform job tasks in adherence to safety procedures and rules and participate in safety training
• Ensure compliance with regulations, company policies, and procedures related to team member safety, and quality programs
• Demonstrate a teamwork attitude by respecting and supporting team members
• Report all issues and problems including any injury or accidents and/or any unsafe conditions to Supervisor
• Ability to train others and demonstrate best practices
• Verify that each finished item meets quality standards of the company
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Follows daily line assignment as directed by supervisor and/or lead
• Ability to use simple tools and equipment to complete tasks
• A great can-do attitude!
• Comply with GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practice) and Company standards
• Inspects production goods, containers, and packaging materials and ensures that they meet company standards
• Ability to work independently and well with team members while functioning in a high paced environment
• Keep work area in a safe and orderly - perform area housekeeping as required
• Ensure daily productivity is completed efficiently and in a timely manner
• Load, pack, and seal products into cases and palletizes as needed
• Dependable, punctual, on time, and adhere to company attendance policies - Regular Attendance is an essential job function
• Willingness to grow and demonstrate growth by progressing in tasks and responsibilities
• Willingness to rotate jobs and be certified on multiple pieces of equipment/machinery

Skills And Conditions

• Ability to count and calculate simple math equations necessary to satisfactorily perform job duties
• Must be to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to frequently lift, push, and slide packages that typically weigh up to 50 lbs, and may weigh up to 70 lbs
• Read, write, and understand simple instructions
• Flexibility to work extended days and possible weekends, be available for call-backs
• Ability to adapt in a diverse fast-paced production environment
• Attention to detail and effective time management skills
• Able to stand, lift, walk, reach, stoop, bend, smell, listen, speak, and see to perform the essential job duties
• Ability to work around moving mechanical parts and tolerate wearing mandatory protective devices when working in high noise level areas
• Able tolerate extreme temperatures (cold and/or hot conditions) and wet, humid environments

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent a plus or related experience
• Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus
• Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination
• Ability to perform unit measures, conversion calculations and other mathematical calculations a plus
• Ability to communicate and work well with others in a team effort

Pay: $14.50 to $16.00 depending on experience

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule

• 8-10-hour shift
• Monday to Friday occasional Saturday
• Weekend and night availability if applicable

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: On Site