What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Associate - Food Production position at SIGMA-US?
Location: Lawton OK
Shifts: 1st / 2nd / 3rd overtime as needed
Department: Operations / Production
Employment Type: Full-time
Why you’ll like this role
If you like staying busy, working with a team, and taking pride in getting product out the door the right way, this is a great fit. Our production floor is fast-paced, quality-focused, and built on teamwork with opportunities to learn multiple roles.
What you’ll do (day-to-day)
You’ll be trained and assigned based on production needs, experience, and your strengths. Work may include:
Packing / Packaging: Inspect product, verify counts and labels, keep up with line speed, and maintain quality standards.
Palletizing: Build pallets safely and accurately, stay alert to product codes, and keep workflow moving.
Operator / NL17 Support: Operate or support equipment and processes requiring focus, consistency, and attention to detail.
General Production Work: Support multiple areas as assigned; follow safety and food safety expectations; complete required checks and paperwork.
Cross-training: Learn additional workstations to support staffing needs and production changes.
Roles you may rotate between
Packer / Pack-Off
Palletizer
Line or Room Production Support (including NL17)
Entry-level to experienced Operators
What we’re looking for
Must-haves:
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Reliable attendance and schedule flexibility
- Success traits:
- Adaptable and calm under pressure
- Team-oriented with a strong work ethic
- Comfortable learning multiple roles
Physical & work environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Repetitive motions
- Regular bending and twisting in some areas
- Lifting varies by area (approximately 12–65 lbs)
- Temperature variations (hot or cold depending on department)
- Loud production environment and comfort working around food manufacturing processes
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- And more......
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Sigma Foods and the Bar-S brand are Equal Opportunity Employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.