Food Packaging Associate

Job description:

The Production Operations Department at fit-flavors consists of three integral units: the Kitchen, Packaging, and Distribution departments. Together, these departments seamlessly facilitate the production and delivery of meals to storefronts, businesses, and residences. Each unit operates in accordance with its own set of meticulously crafted standards and procedures, ensuring the highest quality and efficiency in service delivery.

The Packaging Department is responsible for packing all of the healthy, fresh-prepared meals at fit-flavors. We use components that are cooked by the kitchen department to assemble each meal. Our team works in an organized assembly line that helps us ensure the quality standards are met with each meal we prepare. Our meals are then sealed and labeled by a Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) machine that keeps them fresh for up to 15 days!

In the Packaging role, you will learn how to efficiently assemble each meal on our seasonally-rotating menu. This is the foundation of success in the packaging department. The Expediting role is all about planning, preparing, and maintaining all component supply to ensure smooth flow on the packaging floor, leading to efficient output. Mapping and Banding are the machine processes that allow our meals to have an extended shelf life of up to 15 days.

These machines require advanced knowledge.

Successfully completing the cross-training program allows you to earn more, become more flexible in the department, and opens the door to continued opportunities within fit-flavors.

If you're passionate about health, have a growth mindset, want to be part of a quickly-growing company, consider yourself adaptable to change, and are eager to grow both professionally and personally, this is the team for you!

• Growth mindset
• Adaptable to change
• Desire and willingness to develop professionally
• Team player
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Background and/or interest in health/nutrition industry

• Full time
• Tuesday – Friday
• 5:00 AM – 2:00/3:00 PM

• Starting at $18/hour
• Growth potential up to $21.90/hour based on training, tenure, and development
• Performance-based spot bonuses awarded by managers

• Ability to work in a cold environment
• Able to work and communicate in a fast-paced, high-volume production facility
• Able to stand on your feet for 8 hours per day
• Valid and Active Driver's License
• Reliable Transportation

• Package each component of each meal according to the specifications.
• Consistently refer to specification charts to ensure each meal is packed with consistency and quality.
• Clean and sanitize tables thoroughly after completing each meal to maintain a clean workspace.
• Maintain a strong sense of urgency to meet the packing targets per hour.
• Ensure the daily meal packing timeline is consistently met without compromise.
• Collaborate effectively with the packaging team and leadership.

• Prepare the Packaging Department for the day by ensuring sanitation buckets are available on each table.
• Line trash cans with trash bags for easy disposal.
• Set out sheet trays on tables to facilitate meal preparation.
• Double-check that "the cart" contains the accurate number of meal containers required for the day.
• Construct "meal carts" by organizing meal components and measuring equipment for the packagers.
• Prepare meal components as needed, such as filling sauce bottles and saucing/mixing proteins.
• Clean and sanitize carts promptly after each use, ensuring they are ready for the next round of meal preparation.
• Maintain organization in the dish area by ensuring that dishes are cleared and ready for the dishwasher to collect.
• Organize and consolidate the walk-in cooler, including breaking down sauce containers and consolidating meal components for efficient storage.

• Proficiently prepare the machine for operation before the start of each shift.
• Ensure the proper shutdown and maintenance of the machine at the end of each shift.
• Conduct…