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Job Title: Production Associate

Job Description

As a Food Production Associate/Operator, you will play an integral role in ensuring the smooth operation of our production processing lines and machinery. Your responsibilities will include unloading and loading materials, following precise recipes, weighing and measuring raw ingredients, operating equipment, packaging the final product, and performing quality checks to meet company and customer standards. You will assist in various areas of the production process as needed.

Responsibilities

+ Unload incoming shipments to supply production operation, including heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.

+ Follow production specifications to ensure the quality of the end product.

+ Operate various food production machinery and assist in different production areas.

+ Handle, weigh, measure, and store raw materials and dry ingredients.

+ Perform operator adjustments, observe settings, and adjust controls to maintain prescribed operating conditions.

+ Adhere to all SOPs and company specifications to ensure quality standards are met.

+ Maintain production records, including data on weight, amount processed, downtime, and processing times.

+ Complete additional tasks as required or assigned, showing flexibility in various production areas.

+ Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and all other company regulations and safety practices.

Essential Skills

+ 3+ years of manufacturing/production experience

+ 6+ months of food manufacturing experience with knowledge of food handling and GMPs

+ 2+ years of machine operating experience

+ Ability to operate a forklift

+ Experience in packaging and food manufacturing

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Mechanical inclination

+ Experience in the food manufacturing industry

+ Knowledge of safe food handling practices

+ Ability to follow recipes and measure ingredients accurately

+ Basic use of computers, tablets, and scanners for recording production data

+ Proficiency in reading and writing English for reviewing and preparing shipment paperwork

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Union City,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.