Production Associate

On-Board Services Industrial is hiring a Production Associate

Position Details:

• Position Type:
  Contract
• Job Location:
  
  Gallatin, TN
• Benefits: 401K, Dental insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Compensation: $ 20.75/hour
• Shift: 2nd shift

The Production Associate I is responsible for supporting the safe, efficient, and quality-focused production of food products. As a member of the production team, this role contributes to achieving daily production goals while maintaining compliance with food safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and company policies. Associates work collaboratively to ensure products meet customer specifications and are packaged, labeled, and shipped accurately.

• Adhere to all plant safety policies, GMP requirements, food safety procedures, and company standards.
• Actively participate in creating and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Immediately report safety concerns, hazards, incidents, or potential risks to appropriate leadership and take corrective action when authorized.
• Participate in safety inspections, audits, improvement initiatives, and team meetings throughout the facility.
• Maintain compliance with all quality, food safety, and sanitation requirements.

• Perform production duties across multiple manufacturing and packaging lines, including roles such as trayer, molder, counter, and packer.
• Assist with operating production equipment and perform minor adjustments to molding, forming, conveying, and packaging systems as needed.
• Support mixing and equipment operations as a helper when assigned.
• Follow standard operating procedures to ensure efficient production flow and product consistency.
• Complete required production documentation accurately and timely.

• Package products according to established specifications and customer requirements.
• Operate and set up scales, palletizers, box erectors, and box taping equipment.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and minor equipment adjustments to support production efficiency.
• Ensure all products meet quality standards, including proper labeling, packaging, sealing, and palletizing.
• Identify and communicate quality concerns promptly and assist with corrective actions.
• Perform product rework, recasing, and repackaging activities as assigned.

• Safely move materials and finished goods using electric pallet jacks and manual pallet jacks.
• Push, pull, lift, and transport product and packaging materials throughout the production area.
• Maintain organized work areas to support safe and efficient operations.

• Communicate effectively with team members and leadership regarding safety, quality, production, and operational issues.
• Participate in process improvement activities, team meetings, and plant initiatives.
• Support operational excellence by following standard work practices and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Shift Lead or Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing, production, warehouse, packaging, logistics, or a related industrial environment preferred, but not required.
• Willingness to learn and successfully perform multiple production and packaging functions.

• Basic computer, tablet, and data entry skills for completing production, quality, and safety documentation.
• Ability to effectively communicate with supervisors and team members regarding safety, quality, production, and operational concerns.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to perform accurate…