Milk Plant Production Partner II

H-E-B Manufacturing’s goal is to achieve superior self-manufactured products through high-quality, low-cost foods. We’re committed to partner growth, development, and training while continually achieving superior levels of service. As a Manufacturing Production Partner II, you’ll serve as part of the operational team that strives to achieve superior business results through self-manufactured products. Once you’re eligible, you’ll become an owner in the company, so we’re looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and customer service.

‘Partner-owned’ means our most important resources—people—drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B the greatest omnichannel retailing company.

• HEART FOR PEOPLE… ability to work in a team environment?
• HEAD FOR BUSINESS… knowledge of QES standards?
• PASSION FOR RESULTS… drive to maintain processes and equipment in optimum condition?
• Maintains total process ownership (TPO) to ensure optimum condition of manufacturing processes and equipment
• Performs product handling to convert raw material into finished goods (e.g., cutting, trimming, slicing, dicing, seasoning, mixing, decorating, designing, icing, digital processing)
• Applies basic knowledge of / completes Mfg system (QMS) documentation
• Assists with preparing / loading production materials
• Checks for accuracy of product
• Fabricates / fills product containers, as necessary
• Ensures product quality control to comply with product specifications
• Performs Production Partner I duties as needed
• Depending on the plant, machine operation may include intermediate-level operation, production setup, changeover, cleaning, and troubleshooting of seasoning/mixing, filler operation, tray hardening operation, injection molding operation, seasoning injection equipment, vacuum tumbling equipment, various washing machines, scale operations, product conveyors, various cutting/slicing/dicing equipment, freezer operations to include ice-cream and novelty lines, complex single or multi-color presses and related equipment, bagger operation, stacking machine operation, distributor/divider/former operation, and metal detector operation
• Packs finished goods into shipping units
• Palletizes shipping units in an interlocking manner, using correct tie height
• Ensures pallets are strapped/stretched-wrapped to minimize product shifting or damage
• Selects orders
• Operates a forklift
• Verifies product is in good condition for shipment
• Loads trailers with finished goods
• Documents outgoing product
• Requests/releases trailers
• Unloads trailers of raw material
• Breaks down pallets/separates product, when needed
• Verifies product to bill of lading
• May verify product specification meets company standards, via internal testing (e.g., Certificate of Analysis)
• Assembles/disassembles equipment for cleaning and sanitizing
• May use automated cleaning systems
• May use various chemical agents

• High school diploma
• Certification in Team Skills
• Basic technical knowledge of automated cleaning skills and chemical cleaning agents
• Basic knowledge/understanding of equipment assembly and disassembly
• Understanding of QES standards
• Organization skills; attention to detail
• Mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), reading, and writing skills
• PC skills
• Bi-lingual language skills a plus
• Ability to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to operate machines or equipment at intermediate level

• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
• Work extended hours / rotating schedules
• Maneuver through the facility; perform functions of the job, with or without accommodation (standing, stooping, bending, etc.)
• Work in wet, cold, or hot environments, depending on plant location

• Bakery: 60–90°F; regularly lift 10–25 lbs; occasionally lift 50 lbs
• Culinary Center – Houston: –20 to 32°F in storage freezer; 28 to 48°F in some areas, ambient per season in others, climate-controlled in others; regularly lift 10–25 lbs or 35 lbs, occasionally lift 50–60 lbs
• Floral: temperature-controlled environment 35–75°F; regularly lift 35 lbs; occasionally lift 50 lbs
• Ice Cream: –2 to 80°F in palletizing area; 50 to 60°F on main floor; some areas in a wet environment; regularly lift 10–25 lbs; occasionally lift 55 lbs
• Meat: routinely 32–50°F in a cold wet environment; regularly lift 10–25 lbs; occasionally lift 50–60 lbs
• Milk – HOU: temperature-controlled in some areas, 36°F in some areas, ambient per season in others; regularly lift 10–25 lbs or 50 lbs; occasionally lift 50 lbs
• Milk – SA: 35°F in some areas, ambient per season in others; regularly lift 50 lbs
• Print: climate-controlled temperatures; regularly lift 10–25 lbs; occasionally lift 50 lbs
• Snacks: temperature-controlled environment 75–85°F; regularly lift 10–25 lbs; occasionally lift 50 lbs
• Tortilla: 60–88°F; regularly lift 10–25 lbs; occasionally lift up to 60 lbs