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Great Lakes Farm to Freezer is hiring! We have an opening for a full-time, hard-working, and energetic individual to join our team as a Production Line Associate as we expand operations at our facility in Caledonia, Michigan.
About Us: Great Lakes Farm to Freezer is part of the Tamarack Holdings family of companies, partnering with small to mid-size farms around the Great Lakes to harvest the season's freshest produce at the peak of ripeness for quality you can see, taste, and trace. Our team preps, flash-freezes and packages every fruit and vegetable bite to maintain its ideal shape, color, freshness, and taste.
What you'll do: The Production Line Associate operates and maintains food manufacturing equipment along with packaging product to ensure our customers receive the highest quality food and products to support a healthy food culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain production line equipment that sorts, portions, packages and labels produce; ensuring quality and production standards are met and cleaned to specifications while following safety guidelines and procedures.
- Understand company goals and deliver key performance indicators and operational productivity within their shift.
- Inspects product and packages the products into boxes, wrapping and labeling for shipping in a safe and productive manner that ensures customers receive shipments undamaged and ready for consumption.
- Complete data and record entries in an accurate manner to ensure the tracking and transparency of our food products.
- Work in a team setting rotating between stations practicing good ergonomics.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively multi-task.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be punctual, reliable and self-motivated.
- Understanding of safety protocols, including food safety, GMP's and OSHA regulations, is a plus.
- Bilingual preferred but not required.
Salary and Benefits:
We provide a competitive wage range of $18-21 per hour, depending on experience. Our benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance as well as a matching 401 (k) retirement plan. You'll have room for professional development and growth while working in a supportive workplace culture that fosters teamwork and recognizes achievement.
Plus, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Paid Parental leave, Bereavement pay, Tuition and annual work boot reimbursement and more!
Applicants must be willing to submit to a background check and must live within daily driving distance of our facility in Caledonia, MI. Tamarack Holdings will run background checks on all potential employees upon acceptance of a position offer in conjunction with our employment policies.