**Job Title: Production Associate** **Food Production Associate/Operator** **PAY:** **$23/hr. 4 hours of OT each day** **Shifts Available:** **Shift A-** Sunday, Monday, Tuesday (every other Wednesday) 6am to 6:15pm **Shift C-** (every other Wednesday) Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6am to 6:15pm **Job Description** As a Food Production Associate/ Operator, you’ll play an important role in making sure our production processing lines and machinery run smoothly. This includes unloading/loading materials, following a recipes, weighing/measuring raw ingredients, operating equipment, packaging the final product, and performing different quality checks to make sure we’re meeting company and customer requirements. Food Production Workers are expected to assist in various areas of the production process as needed. Main responsibilities will include unloading incoming shipments needed to supply production lines, safely operating manufacturing equipment and machinery, handling raw materials and moving product throughout the process. They work closely with other Production Workers to check product quality and complete production tasks by set deadlines. Adhere to production quotas and complete cleaning activities as needed. May also be responsible for using warehouse equipment like forklifts to organize and retrieve products ahead of shipments, packaging product, stocking production materials, basic maintenance of machinery and work station. + Help unload incoming shipments to supply production operation. Heavy lifting up to 50lbs. Lifting, unloading, and stacking + Following production specifications as product moves through process to ensure quality of end product. + Assisting in various areas of production. Operating various food production machinery. + Handling, weighing, measuring, and storing raw materials/ dry ingredients. + Perform operator adjustments, observe settings and adjust controls as needed in order to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific products. + Follow all SOPs according to company specifications to ensure quality standards are being met. + Understand and follow the Good Manufacturing Practices and all other company regulations and safety practices. + Maintain production records, including production data, such as weight and amount of product processed, down time, type of product, and time of processing. + Complete additional tasks as required or assigned. Must be flexible and willing to help out in various areas of the production process as needed. **Additional Skills & Qualifications:** + Machine Operator + Mechanical Inclination + Food Manufacturing Industry + GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) + Production Associate + Packaging + Following Recipes + Measuring, Weighing, and Mixing Ingredients etc. + Safe Food Handling Practices **Work Environment** Food Manufacturing Environment. Hot (105°) and Cold (68°) environments. One side of the facility is hot (manufacturing operation); the other is cold (chocolate cooling/packaging operation). **If you are interested in working here, please apply to this posting. Interviews are being scheduled ASAP!** **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00 • 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 Union City,CA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 1, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.