Food Plant Operator 2

Pay: $20.00- $22.00/hr.  

Ready for a hands-on role where your work keeps production moving? Join our food plant team at Capitol Kitchen and put your skills to work in a fast-paced environment focused on quality, teamwork, and results. Whether working with equipment, materials, inventory, or production support, you’ll play an important part in helping us deliver great products every day. Dive into the full job description to see where your skills could fit!

Schedule: Monday - Friday with occasional weekends.  All shifts start at 6 AM.  

Duties/Responsibilities (all specializations): 

• Operate machinery used for packaging and labeling products in the Production area daily.
• Start and stop the machine as necessary, including refilling packaging material and labels.
• Perform routine checks to ensure machinery is operational.
• Troubleshoot minor issues with equipment and inspect final products for quality and accuracy.
• Use Bartender program and a label printer to make labels.
• Ensure the correct materials are used for specific product ranges and to company standards.
• Report faulty packaging or problems on the machines to management.
• Follow all Safety and Food Safety/Quality standards.
• Follow all written policies, including recipes and standard operating procedures.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and be able to communicate with team members.
• Adhere to high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and quality.
• Keep records of processes and materials on hard copy documents and in computer systems.
• Perform other duties and work in other areas as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience in a Warehouse or Food Manufacturing is preferred.
• Team players to achieve overall goals.
• Proficiency in technology skills with applications, especially in Microsoft Suite.
• Self-starter with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to perform redundant tasks 
• The ability to implement and recommend solutions as needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be available to work Overtime upon request.
• Knowledge of GMP’s and food manufacturing principles a plus.
• Bilingual (English with Spanish) is beneficial.

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
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus
• Up to $1,300 a year in performance bonuses
• Annual Merit Pay Increases

About Capitol: At Capitol Kitchen, we do more than just provide great food. We cultivate a work environment that listens to our team members, nurtures potential, embraces diversity, and values innovative thinking. As a leader in the Food Manufacturing industry, we know that the key to our success is based on the commitment to excellence displayed by our team members.

Working Conditions:
This role requires a significant amount of movement to meet production rates. An individual in this role will be working with various types of food. They will also operate production equipment upon request. The position will require general physical movements such as walking, standing, lifting, bending, twisting, and reaching. Environmental conditions include cold, wet, allergen, noise, and fumes/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. #Zip

Production Worker, 

Salary : $20 - $22