Production Associate

Production Associate

Join our dynamic team as a Production Associate, where you will be responsible for managing the dough production process, ensuring high-quality outputs, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform batch setup and mixing process of dough based on the correct batch recipe for size/type of dough being run.
• Gather, measure, and mix ingredients according to the current recipe.
• Record batch data, including dough temperature, and maintain a proofing library by collecting samples of each batch of dough produced.
• Become dough certified through required training and maintain certification annually.
• Perform metal detector checks and record them on the CCP log as per required times/amounts.
• Refill bulk ingredient containers and pull ingredients from dry storage in the warehouse as needed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area by sweeping, mopping, and disposing of waste/trash.
• Remove loaded dough trays from the line and cross-stack them to allow for cooling.
• Work in a dough cooler with temperatures ranging from 33-38.
• Ensure stacks of dough are moved to designated areas around the dough cooler.
• Collect and maintain clean trays during the cross/down stacking procedure.
• Process cooled stacks of dough and assist in down stacking when dough temperature reaches target level.
• Rotate down stacked pallets of dough in the cooler and cross stacked dough for current production.
• Gather and count returned or expired dough trays, manually scrape trays into waste barrels or carts.
• Weigh, record, and dump dough waste as needed.
• Complete end-of-shift sanitation tasks daily as assigned.
• Collect and sort dirty/stained trays and relocate them to designated areas.
• Use a manual pallet jack or forklift to retrieve empty and loaded pallets or raw ingredients as needed.
• Manually place dough in trays in case of dough placement machine malfunction.

Essential Skills

• Experience in food, warehouse, or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to perform manual labor including loading and unloading products.
• Experience in mixing products.
• Repetitive lifting experience up to 50lbs.
• Good work ethic and willingness to be cross-trained.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Candidates looking for a long-term position with opportunities for quick advancement are preferred.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a vibrant and inclusive work culture that fosters growth and success. Benefit from a clean and well-organized facility, where you will receive the necessary clothing and PPE equipment to ensure your safety and comfort.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing and distribution facility that services tri-state restaurants within a 250-mile radius. The environment is clean, with the refer area being slightly chilly at 36 degrees, requiring appropriate clothing. Contractors are rotated around the facility to avoid prolonged exposure to cold areas, with a maximum of 45 minutes per shift in the freezer. During summer, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees in the dry storage area, but frequent movement in and out of the fridge and freezer mitigates this. Steel-toed, nonslip, and oil-resistant footwear is required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Erlanger, Kentucky.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.50 - $21.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Erlanger,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2025.