Food Plant Operator 1

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00/hr.  

At Capitol Kitchen, we don’t just make food, we make the delicious, grab-and-go products that keep convenience store customers fueled and coming back for more.  As a Food Plant Operator 1,  you’ll be right in the middle of the action, helping turn raw ingredients into fresh, packaged food products ready to hit store shelves. You’ll use a variety of tools and production equipment to prepare, assemble, package, and keep things moving all while maintaining our high standards for food safety, quality, and cleanliness. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role for someone who likes to stay active, work as part of a team, and see the results of their work every day. If you’re dependable, detail-oriented, not afraid to roll up your sleeves, and ready to help make great food, we’d love to have you in the Kitchen. Let’s cook up something great together!

Shifts: Full-time Monday - Friday with occasional weekends. Overtime may be required.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Transform raw food ingredients into delicious, packaged foods for convenience stores and their customers.
• Use various tools and equipment to manage, produce, assemble, and package our products.
• Adhere to high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and quality.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and be able to communicate with team members.
• Follow all written policies, including recipes and standard operating procedures.
• Follow good manufacturing practices (GMPs), work efficiently and accurately, and perform all tasks required in the operations of a food plant.
• Perform other duties and work in other areas as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience in a Warehouse or Food Manufacturing a plus.
• Team players to achieve overall goals.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Initiative-taker with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to perform redundant tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; bilingual a plus.
• Must be available to work Overtime upon request.
• Knowledge of GMP’s and food manufacturing principles a plus.
• Must be 18 years old.

Benefits/Perks:

• 15 (120 hours) Days Paid Time Off Annually
• 6 Paid Company Holidays Annually
• 4% Company Match- 401k Retirement Plans
• Medical Benefits Plans & Health/Flex Saving Accounts
• Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Jacksons & Extra Mile store discounts
• (15% off purchases, $.20 cents off fuel- per gallon)
• Annual $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
• On Demand Pay & Pay-cards
• Up to a $500 Employee Referral Bonus
• Up to $1,300 a year in performance bonuses
• Annual Merit Pay Increases

Working Conditions: This role requires a significant amount of movement to meet production rates. An individual in this role will be working with diverse types of food. They will also operate production equipment upon request. The position will require general physical movements such as frequently walking, standing, lifting (up to 40 Lbs.& occasionally over 40 lbs.), bending, twisting, and reaching. Environmental conditions include cold, wet, allergen, noise, and fume / chemical / odor exposure from raw materials and sanitation chemicals.

Capitol Distributing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will ensure applicants and employees are given equal opportunities in employment and contracting activities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Salary : $18 - $20