The Food Production Assistant performs a variety of routine tasks related to the receiving, cooking, plating, packaging, shipping, and sanitation efforts in a high volume food processing plant. Duties involve extended periods of heavy lifting or other strenuous physical activity.
JOB DUTIES:
- Assisting in unloading food supplies and moving the supplies to appropriate holding locations, such as refrigerators, freezers, or other storage areas.
- Unpacking by hand or by machine various foods from cans, cartons, or other containers.
- Participating in the plating, packaging, and assembly of food items by loading, adjusting, and operating production line machines and by hand placing or packing food items as necessary to complete the assembly process.
- Preparing completed food products for shipment by placing products on trays, baskets, pallets, or carts, counting and moving them into site refrigeration/freezer or delivery trucks.
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Experience in the manufacturing, packaging or processing of foods in large quantities and in the care of related equipment is preferable.
SPECIAL:
A valid Los Angeles Unified School District Food Handlers Health Certificate must be obtained at time of appointment.
SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Auditory acuity as required to hear oral communications while noisy machinery
is in operation.
- Visual acuity as required to measure, weigh, and package foods and ingredients.
- Good depth and space perception as required to operate a forklift or supply transporter.
- Manual dexterity as required to operate or to work in close proximity to food production machinery.
- Stand and walk on concrete and tile floors for long periods of time.
- Work in refrigerated areas.
- Safely lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds.
The scheduled work hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 5:00am - 1:30pm or 1:30pm - 10:00pm.
BENEFITS:
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: 13 days.
