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Freezer Production Operator
Location: Cambridge, MD
Department: Operations
Job Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Cold Storage Production Supervisor
Schedule: Six days per week; extended hours may be required
Pay: Based on experience
Position Overview
The Mushroom Company is seeking a dependable Freezer Production Operator to support daily production and cold-storage operations. This position performs equipment startup, operation, defrost, sanitation, and shutdown procedures while monitoring the production process to ensure product quality and food safety.
The employee will work in a refrigerated environment and assist with handling, weighing, and processing mushroom products.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Cambridge, MD
Department: Operations
Job Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Cold Storage Production Supervisor
Schedule: Six days per week; extended hours may be required
Pay: Based on experience
Position Overview
The Mushroom Company is seeking a dependable Freezer Production Operator to support daily production and cold-storage operations. This position performs equipment startup, operation, defrost, sanitation, and shutdown procedures while monitoring the production process to ensure product quality and food safety.
The employee will work in a refrigerated environment and assist with handling, weighing, and processing mushroom products.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up, operate, defrost, and shut down equipment on the mushroom production line.
- Monitor equipment and the production process to ensure proper operation.
- Weigh and dump mushrooms onto the production line.
- Move products from the cooler to designated production areas.
- Add and test chemicals according to established procedures.
- Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas.
- Complete required equipment, production, and food-safety checks.
- Accurately complete processing forms and enter production information into the computer.
- Operate a forklift and electric pallet jack when authorized.
- Assist with positioning or parking trucks when trained and authorized.
- Support the Cold Storage Production Supervisor as needed.
- Follow all safety, food-safety, quality, and sanitation procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- At least one year of production experience preferred.
- Familiarity with production equipment.
- Experience in packing, warehouse, cold-storage, or transportation operations is a plus.
- Forklift and electric pallet jack certification preferred.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to accurately read and understand words and numbers.
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and managers.
- Ability to understand work instructions and safety information in English.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Professional and positive attitude.
- Willingness to work six days per week and extended hours when needed.
- Ability to work throughout the shift in temperatures ranging from approximately 30°F to 34°F.
- Ability to lift and carry 10–20 pounds.
- Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.
- Ability to bend, balance, stoop, or crouch as needed.
- Ability to see with or without corrective lenses.
- Ability to work safely around forklifts, pallet jacks, slicers, and other production equipment.
- Ability to work in areas with varying temperatures, noise levels, and weather conditions.
- Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment.
- Ability to think, evaluate, make decisions, and accurately report production information.
Salary : $16 - $17