Position Summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America is a leading frozen foods company, committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals globally. With a rich history of diverse ethnic brands, our brands have become household favorites all across America. We are dedicated to contributing to a healthier lifestyle through nutritious and balanced Umami foods. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, all our products are cooked with our customers in mind, providing healthy and delicious meals for all.

We are looking for both 1st and 2nd Shift - General Utility/Production Associates to join our Production team. The Associate will perform a variety of tasks including inspecting, packing, palletizing, loading, unloading, lifting, and moving production materials. They will be monitoring the production process by spreading, inspecting, and packing product. The work is in refrigerated setting or in a hot environment and will comply with GMPs and other Safe Quality Foods written programs in addition to following all safety work procedures.

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 • Ensures quality of product being produced meets customer specifications, along with company production standards and quality.• Tends production line by watching for equipment malfunctions or ingredients and filling defects.• Unpacks and loads raw materials into equipment, unloading work in progress or ingredients and moving materials to and from the equipment.• Moves and palletizes ingredients, filling batches from food and meat room area, along with verifying code dates and labels.• Rotates into any line position as needed due to absences, breaks, and plant safety requirements.• Notifies lead or supervisory staff if unusual operations identified.• Work as a team under supervision of lead.• Performs general housekeeping duties in production area; maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with existing policy.• Ability to keep up with machine output production.• Complies with organization policies including, but not limited to, safety, good manufacturing practices, food safety, and employment and work rules.• Essential functions include but are not limited to inspecting, monitoring, and communicating problems with equipment or product to the Production Lead.• Performs other duties as assigned.#INDHAY

Position Qualifications

• 0 – 2 years of similar work experience in a manufacturing environment.• High school diploma or GED preferred• Basic knowledge of simple math skills• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English preferred, but not required.• Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions.• Must be able to work overtime and weekends.

Pay range for this position is: $16.90-$18.00

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)• Must be able to bend and lift up to 50 pounds repetitively, while using proper lifting techniques.• Must be able to stand, walking for extended periods of time up to 12 hours a day.• Exposure to temperatures that range from freezing to sub-freezing 30°F to 60°F (coolers, freezers, etc.)• Must be able to climb stairs, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach at, above and below shoulders. Repetitive use of hands.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.