Production Team Member, Food Plant

Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily operations of the production team by prepping, portioning, and assembling raw materials to ensure all production targets are met and safety protocols are followed.
• Ensure food quality, recipe yields, ingredient specifications, and recipe build guide standards are met to maintain quality and consistency.
• Weigh, measure, and stage materials for use in kitchen production processes.
• Operate industrial kitchen equipment such as food processors and blenders, automated slicers and dicers, in addition to manual knife handling for prepping ingredients.
• Maintain accurate labeling of products and ensure correct batch and pack dates are applied.
• Check all labeling of product for label accuracy including correct labeling of allergens.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working environment and maintain equipment in accordance with Whole Foods Market cleanliness and safety standards.
• Perform opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.
• Report safety violations and hazards immediately; help maintain facility security.

Qualifications:

• 0-2 years of experience in a production kitchen or food manufacturing facility environment.
• Basic understanding of various prepping and cooking processes utilized in a high-volume, US Department of Agriculture (USDA)-certified food facility.
• Basic understanding of executing production orders efficiently within a food manufacturing or kitchen environment, ensuring timely completion while maintaining a high standard of culinary excellence.
• Ability to work well with others, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility, including nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must adhere to company dress code and standards of production kitchen dress and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodation.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• May require use of ladders.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.