Team Member, Manufacturing ​/ Production

• Position:
  Team Member 2 (Kitchen, Decanting, Runner, Dumper)
• Reports To:
  Production Team Lead
• Salary Type:
  Full Time
• Location:
  Swedesboro, NJ
• Pay: $17.00/hr

Groupe Bonduelle is a company that is making a positive impact

Groupe Bonduelle is the world leader in ready-to-use plant-rich food. By joining our company you will have an opportunity to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Groupe Bonduelle Fresh Americas is the U.S. business unit of France based Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA). We are the first business unit of Groupe Bonduelle to become a Certified B Corporation. We operate three processing facilities throughout the U.S. and employ nearly 3,000 Associates who focus on producing and bringing to market fresh vegetable products, prepared salads and plant-rich meal solutions.

Groupe Bonduelle is a 170 year old French family‑owned company that has been at the forefront of plant based food innovations since 1853. Our ready-to-use plant-rich food products are grown on 168,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. The company currently employs more than 11,000 Associates globally.

Join us at Bonduelle Fresh Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first and makes contributing to a better future through plant-based food our top priority.

The Team Member 2 role within our manufacturing plants supports our overall production team as they drive production to the highest safety, quality and efficiency standards.

• Ensure compliance with and maintain all GMP/PPE/Safety, SQF, HACCP & Sanitation guidelines and processes.
• Ability to understand Production Schedules and key production data (i.e: lot numbers, SKU’s, etc.) and understand current production flow and product specifications.
• Ability to recognize inconsistencies per product specifications (i.e: Foreign objects, miss‑labeling, etc.), to recognize damaged or poor quality raw product and ensure the product is free of foreign material.
• Knowledge & understanding of how to maintain a safe work environment, maintain a clean work area, responsible for the proper and safe handling and care of the equipment and works safely around moving equipment & conveyors in a wet environment.
• The Runner is responsible for stocking the production line with required ingredients. The Runner will ensure the correct product is supplied to the line. They are also responsible for refilling ingredients as needed.
• Inspect, properly adjust, or apply labels manually.
• The Dumper is responsible for supplying the line with the main ingredients needed. The Dumper works closely with the Kitchen and Frontline Coordinator to verify the correct ingredients are being supplied.
• The Decanter is responsible for providing proper ingredients to the Kitchen based on priority and/or production schedule. The Decanter works closely with the IM Clerks and Kitchen staff to confirm the proper products are being used.
• The Kitchen TM2 is responsible for opening the ingredients provided by the Decanter and supplying the correct ingredients to the line based on schedule and communication with the Frontline Coordinator. The Kitchen associates work closely with the Runner and Dumper to ensure the correct ingredients are being opened at the correct time.
• Communicate verbally & in writing to complete required documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of GMP’s, Safety Guidelines and HACCP & Sanitation guidelines & processes.
• Must be able to speak / read / write one of the core languages (English, Spanish, Creole, French, Hindi).
• Ability to lift 50 pounds of weight.
• Willingness to work in a cold environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Able to work a flexible schedule & Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to understand plant KPI’s (production, quality & safety).
• Ability to be cross‑trained & multitask in multiple positions.
• GED/High School Diploma Preferred.