Production Associate | 2nd Shift | KanPak | Arkansas City, KS

Production Associate

Kan Pak®, a Golden State Foods company, is seeking a Production Associate for our Arkansas City, KS facility. In this role, you will support production operations by ensuring products are properly processed, packaged, and prepared for warehouse storage. You’ll play a key part in maintaining quality, food safety, and efficiency standards within a fast‑paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment.

• Load bundles of boxes into machines
• Operate labelers and ink‑jet printers
• Operate box erectors and case packers
• Load pallets onto conveyors
• Stack finished cases onto pallets for storage
• Use tools such as wrenches and pallet jacks
• Perform manual cleaning of equipment
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to housekeeping standards
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory standards
• Contribute to operational excellence with a positive and flexible attitude
• Support overall production goals related to quality, safety, cost, and customer satisfaction
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED required
• 2–3 years of production or related experience preferred
• Ability to operate production equipment and follow procedures
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment
• Willingness to be flexible with schedule, including weekends and overtime

• Full‑time, 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Facility operates 24/7; flexibility required for weekends and overtime
• Work performed in a production/manufacturing environment
• Physical demands include:
  • Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching
  • Lifting up to 50 lbs regularly and occasionally carrying up to 100 feet
  • Occasional stair/step climbing
  • Use of hands for handling, tools, and equipment
  • Visual requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, jury duty, bereavement – subject to eligibility)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Dependent Care accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional insurance options (Accident, Legal, Life)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Education reimbursement and career development programs (virtual and classroom)

Kan Pak, LLC encourages diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran inclusion statement.

Kan Pak, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Kan Pak will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities.