Food Production Associate
3 days ago
Baton Rouge
Job Description Baton Rouge, LA: Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) is seeking dependable, hardworking Production and Warehouse Technicians for long-term opportunities with an established food manufacturing and distribution operation in North Baton Rouge. These positions support the production, blending, assembly, packaging, shipping, receiving, and material-handling processes for packaged food products and seasonings. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are looking for steady, long-term employment rather than short-term temporary work. Previous manufacturing or warehouse experience is helpful but not required for every position. Candidates with general labor experience, a strong work ethic, reliable attendance, and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. You do not have to check every box to be considered. The starting pay is approximately $14.00 per hour. There is room for advancement and growth for employees who demonstrate strong performance, reliability, and a commitment to the job. Production-based incentive pay may also be available; additional details will be provided as they are confirmed. Available schedules may include: • Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with occasional Saturdays., • Night Shift: Monday–Thursday, 4:30 PM–2:30 AM. Essential Duties: • Support daily food production, blending, packaging, assembly, warehouse, shipping, and receiving operations based on assigned position., • Operate production equipment and assist with fast-paced production and packaging lines., • Measure, blend, handle, package, label, stage, and move food products, seasonings, ingredients, and materials according to established procedures., • Inspect materials, packaging, and finished products to ensure quality requirements are met., • Pack, label, palletize, and stage finished products for storage or shipment., • Load, unload, move, and organize raw materials, supplies, and finished products throughout the facility., • Operate pallet jacks and other material-handling equipment as trained and authorized., • Operate a forklift when trained, certified, and assigned, • Assist with shipping, receiving, inventory, and warehouse activities as needed., • Complete production, quality, shipping, receiving, and inventory documentation accurately., • Use basic computer systems when required to enter or retrieve production and warehouse information., • Follow recipes, production instructions, work orders, quality standards, and established operating procedures., • Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with food-production hygiene and sanitation requirements., • Follow all workplace safety, food safety, quality control, and sanitation procedures., • Work cooperatively with production and warehouse team members to meet daily productivity and quality goals., • Maintain dependable attendance and arrive on time and prepared for each scheduled shift., • Perform additional general labor and production duties as assigned. Requirements/Skills: • Previous production, manufacturing, warehouse, assembly, shipping and receiving, food processing, material handling, or general labor experience is preferred but not required for every position., • Forklift experience or certification is helpful but not required for consideration., • Experience with pallet jacks or other warehouse equipment is a plus., • Mechanical aptitude and comfort working around production and warehouse equipment preferred., • Basic computer skills and ability to maintain accurate documentation., • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills., • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal work instructions., • Ability to maintain production quality while working at an efficient pace., • Strong commitment to workplace safety, sanitation, hygiene, and food-quality requirements., • Dependable and punctual with a strong understanding of the importance of consistent attendance., • Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding production environment., • Ability to work effectively as part of a team., • Must be interested in a long-term employment opportunity and have a willingness to learn, develop new skills, and grow within the operation., • Must have reliable transportation to the North Baton Rouge work location and be able to consistently report for the assigned shift., • Candidates do not need to meet every preferred qualification; relevant experience, reliability, work ethic, and long-term potential will be strongly considered. Physical Requirements: • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift., • Ability to perform repetitive movements associated with production, blending, packaging, labeling, and material handling., • Ability to perform physical labor, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stacking, and moving materials as required., • Ability to work around strong food and spice odors., • Ability to work in areas where airborne seasoning or ingredient dust may be present., • Ability to work in a loud, fast-paced industrial food-production environment., • Ability to safely work around production lines, warehouse equipment, and moving materials., • Ability to safely navigate floors that may occasionally be dusty or slippery., • Ability to comply with strict food-production hygiene, sanitation, quality, and safety requirements., • Ability to maintain productivity and attention to quality while performing repetitive physical tasks.