General Labor - Salads AM

Job Description

Position: Team Member 2 - Salads AM
Department: Salads
Reports To: Team Lead
Salary Type: Non-Exempt
Location: Irwindale, CA
Pay: $18.50 an hour

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!

Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.

Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Position Summary:

The Team Member 2 role within our manufacturing plants supports our overall production team as they drive production to the highest safety, quality and efficiency standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with and maintain all GMP/PPE/Safety, SQF, HACCP & Sanitation guidelines and processes.
• Understand Production Schedules and key production data (i.e: lot numbers, SKU’s, etc.) and Ability to understand current production flow and product specifications
• Ability to recognize inconsistencies per product specifications (i.e: Foreign objects, miss-labeling, etc.)
• Remove any defects from the produce that are undesirable in the finished product
• Must execute de-coring/trimming/chopping/mixing based on product specifications
• Knowledge & understanding of how to maintain a safe work environment
• Validate that printed labels accurately reflect production work orders
• Works safely around moving equipment & conveyors in wet environment
• Maintain an uninterrupted flow of packaging and sorting finished goods
• Clean and trim vegetables per Quality Control development specifications
• Operate shrink wrap machine (manual/automated) and Operate a hand pallet jack, Manual palletization of finished goods and Manually pack finished goods
• Communicate verbally & in writing
• Maintain a clean work area
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of GMP’s , Safety Guidelines and HACCP & Sanitation guidelines & processes
• Reading, Writing, Speaking English Preferred.
• Willingness to work in a cold environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Able to work a flexible schedule & Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to understand plant KPI’s (production, quality & safety).
• Ability to be crossed trained & multitask in multiple positions.
• GED/High School Diploma Preferred.

Physical Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, this position entails use of ladders and catwalks to reach production equipment, regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold for extended periods of time. The associate frequently works in high, precarious places. The associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.