Operations Level 3 1st shift

Job in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, 46052, USA

Listing for: Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-05

Job specializations:

Manufacturing / Production
Production Associate / Production Line, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Food Production, Material Handler

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 20 - 21 USD Hourly USD 20.00 21.00 HOUR

Production Associate – 1st & 2nd Shift Company Info:

Food manufacturing company located in Lebanon, Indiana that produces frozen fish products. This is an exciting new operation with opportunities for long-term growth. The company values steady employees who are willing to learn multiple areas of the production floor and contribute to a safe, quality-focused manufacturing environment.

Job Summary:

Working on the production floor helping manufacture frozen fish sticks and other products
Inspecting product quality and removing defects from the line
Opening fish blocks and feeding product into machines for processing
Ensuring proper bag seals and date codes
Collecting and recording production rejects
Assisting with batter, breading, frying, and packaging processes
Hand stacking finished products onto pallets
Maintaining food safety and quality standards throughout the production process

Location:

Lebanon, IN

Position Type:

Evaluation Hire / Contract-to-Hire

Schedule:

1st

Shift: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Training:

If starting the week of March 23rd, training will be 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM that week before moving to 2nd shift on March 30th
If starting prior to March 23rd, training will occur on 1st shift from 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM until March 23rd.

Pay:

$20/hr starting pay
$21/hr once moved to 2nd shift

Additional increases after hire-on:

+$1/hr when hired on permanently
$0.25 increase at 3 months
$0.25 increase at 6 months
$1.00 increase at 1 year

Qualifications:

Stable work history
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
Ability to stand for up to 10 hours
Basic math and measurement skills
Effective verbal and written communication in English
Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
Ability to follow GMP food safety and PPE requirements
Ability to learn multiple areas of the production floor
Ability to operate material handling equipment after training if required

Dress Code:

Steel-toe or composite-toe shoes required
Navy blue Dickies or Dockers
Hearing protection and safety glasses required
Hair nets and beard nets (if applicable)
White food safety shirt provided
No jewelry, piercings, sweatpants, hoodies, long fingernails, or eyelashes