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Food Production Team Member

Papa John's International
Freedom, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2027

We're hiring!!! Come Join the Best Pizza company!!
The Production Team Member is responsible for producing high quality dough within PJ Food Service specifications, maintaining all equipment in a highly sanitized environment and ensuring all dough is handled properly. Shift: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 6:00 am-4:30 pm.

Pay Rate: $20.07 hr

What’s on the Menu:

  • Place dough balls into clean trays according to PJ Food Service standards.
  • Ensure all dough trays are properly dated, stacked and down-stack proper number of trays and maintain rotation practices at proper cooling temperature(s).
  • Maintain and document Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards on cleanliness and sanitation to ensure product is free of contamination or foreign material.
  • Presoak dough trays and process through tray washer.
  • Perform advanced lock out/tag out of all dough production equipment prior to cleaning/sanitizing.
  • Wash, rinse and sanitize all dough processing equipment and production room upon completion of production.
  • Document and sign off on various processes in dough production (sanitation, rejection procedure, dough weight, etc.)
  • Adhere to all prescribed safety practices, including wearing the proper safety equipment/uniform.
  • Perform general housekeeping for the Quality Control Center as requested.
  • Operate floor maintenance equipment to clean carpets and other flooring.
  • Use cleaning chemicals and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in a safe and proper manner.
  • Ensure compliance with Safety standards, Sanitation and HACCP policies & procedures, federal, state and local regulations (OSHA, FDA, DOL) and all Papa John’s International, Inc., policies & procedures.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

What are some perks?

  • Dough & Degrees, our fully funded online college program. Eligible team members can earn a degree fully online on their own schedule.
  • Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • In-Store discounts

Critical Ingredients:

  • High school or equivalent required.
  • Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Food handling certification preferred.
  • Ability to read and/or understand written and/or verbal policy, instruction and direction in English required.
  • Good eye/hand coordination needed.
  • Experience at repetitive activity for a prolonged period of time.
  • Basic mathematical skills preferred.
  • Basic mechanical skills preferred.

Exciting things are happening at Papa John’s corporate restaurants. Work where the best ingredient is YOU!
Great things are happening at Papa John's! If you are looking for a fulfilling career with an international company, flavored with challenging work, mixed with professional development opportunities, a competitive salary and a collaborative team environment, then look no further! Papa John's seeks people who share our philosophy for success, are looking for quality business practices and meaningful work. All these combine to produce not only the best pizza, but also the best team members!
Papa John’s has over 5,000 locations in 44 countries and territories around the world. We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package. Driven to be the best. Better Ingredients. Better People. ®

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $20.07 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have the ability to stand for extended periods?
  • Are you comfortable working in cold or freezer conditions?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
  • Food production: 1 year (Required)
  • Sanitation: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Employee Discounts, Job Training, Reduced or Flexible Hours

Salary : $20

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