About Nuevo Garcia Foods

At Nuevo Garcia Foods, we approach every day with a focus on preserving our legacy originally created by the Garcia family over 60 years ago, while uncovering new ways to win and drive sustainable, profitable growth as we establish the future of our company. We are committed to adding value in the marketplace through strategic and focused growth that leverages our core competencies, portfolio of products, and leadership experience.

If you are looking for a great place to work, we are hiring Production Associates which can include one or more the following positions: Production Line Associates, Tamale Line, Prep Cooks, Machine Operators, and Document Techs to join our family.

The Role

Nuevo Garcia Foods is a Food Manufacturing Company, and as a Production Associate you will handle hot and cold products, raw materials, and finished goods. This position can include preparation, cooking, assembly, weighing, and packaging products, along with documenting production numbers and operating basic machinery safely.

As a Production Associate, you will contribute to the team's efforts to achieve production efficiencies while adhering to company guidelines and following Health & Safety and Food Safety Programs. In this role, you will effectively support the company and its goals, as well as your team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Follows daily line assignment as directed by supervisor or lead using simple tools and equipment and may include following recipe guidelines to assist with food preparation and cooking tasks
Ensure daily production is completed efficiently on time and meets company quality standards
Update and maintain accurate production records, including math calculations, scan and update data in computer and digital scorecard
Load, pack, and seal products into cases and palletizes as needed
Inspects production goods, containers, and packaging materials to ensure they meet company standards
Demonstrate knowledge of kitchen health, safe food storage, and safety guidelines
Adheres to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures by following company standards, GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practice), maintaining temperature and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) logs as required
Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, quality programs, and report any safety issues or unsafe conditions
Participate is safety training and keep work area safe and orderly through regular housekeeping
Train others, demonstrate best practices and willingness to adapt, grow, and take on new responsibilities including rotating jobs and becoming certified on machinery
Ability to work independently and well with team members in a fast-paced environment, showing a teamwork attitude by respecting and supporting team members
Be dependable, punctual, and adhere to company attendance with regular attendance as an essential job function
Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Conditions:

Tolerate extreme temperatures, wet and humid environments, and high noise levels while wearing protective devices
Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and stand for extended periods, as well as walk, reach, bend, smell, listen, speak, and see in order to perform the essential job duties
Work around moving mechanical parts and frequently lift, push, and slide packages up to 50lbs (occasionally up to 70lbs)
Demonstrate attention to detail, effective time management, and adaptability in a fast-paced production environment
Read, write, understand simple instructions, and perform simple math calculations
Flexible to work extended days, weekends, and be available for callbacks.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent a plus or related experience
Ability to perform mathematical calculations and unit conversions
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination
Forklift experience is a plus
Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus

Benefits:

Health insurance
Dental & Vision insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

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

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: On Site

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