Production Associate Job Listing at Kelly Services in Hicksville, NY (Job ID 10132815)

Description

Job Title: Production Associate

Pay Rate: $18.00/hour
Shift: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Shift schedules may include weekends based on business needs)

Transportation Requirement: Reliable transportation is essential.

Safety Equipment: Steel-toed shoes are required. Composite safety shoe covers may be provided if needed.

Application Instructions: To be considered for this role, please include answers to the following questions at the top of your resume:

1. Can you stand for up to 10 hours a day?
2. Are you comfortable working in a cold environment (38°F) and moving in and out of the chiller room during your shift? (You can wear your own jacket or we can provide one.)
3. Are you comfortable wearing hearing protection due to the noisy production environment?
4. Will you wear the required PPE, including a white lab jacket, protective glasses, helmet, and shoe covers?
5. Can you lift up to 50 pounds with assistance when moving boxes?
6. Are you comfortable transferring carts (2 and 4 pounds) in and out of chillers and flipping trays as needed?
7. Will you perform additional duties as assigned, including transfers to the kitchen area?
8. Is being bilingual in Spanish a plus for you?
9. Do you have prior experience in the food industry?

Job Summary:
As a Production Associate, you will take direction from supervisory staff to meet production demands while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work independently, accurately, and effectively with limited supervision.
• Manage the transfer of products from fillers to chillers.
• Report any discrepancies in product information to supervisors or leads.
• Organize and place carts of production in WIP areas.
• Ensure correct product alignment in the Garvey table area and flip trays in chillers as required.
• Rework products that do not meet specifications.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, following the “5S” principles.
• Promote a safe work environment at all times.
• Adhere to HACCP principles and Good Manufacturing Practices while complying with food and personal safety procedures and company policies.
• Perform other assigned duties, inclusive of work in the kitchen area.

Competencies (Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities):

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow both verbal and written instructions, with basic mathematical skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• Frequent physical activity, including walking, standing, bending, stooping, twisting, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work in noisy environments.
• Capacity to work across varying temperature zones for extended periods, including cold and/or hot environments where dust may be present.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Travel Required: None

Other Duties:
May include additional responsibilities as assigned.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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