Production Trainee - 3rd Shift
Role Overview
McKee Foods is seeking a Production Trainee to join our team at our Gentry, AR location. This position will report to the Production Supervisor. As a Production Trainee, you will play an important role on our high-speed production line, ensuring the efficient and precise packaging of our snack cakes. Your key responsibilities will include:
Assisting with the packaging and inspection of finished food products that may include:
Packaging unwrapped snack cakes into individual wrapping
Placing wrapped snack cakes into cartons
Filling cases with cartons of snack cakes
Arranging cases onto pallets for shipment, following specific stacking patterns
Monitoring production processes to meet quality and productivity targets
Collaborating with team members to maintain a smooth workflow and troubleshoot any issues that arise
Following production schedules and meeting production quotas
Following safety protocols and maintaining a clean and organized work area
Full Job Posting
Pay
$18.66 - $20.42 / hour
Plus $2.00 / hour shift premium for 3rd shift hours
Schedule
- 3rd Shift (Sunday - Thursday, 10:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.)
- On-site
Location
- Plant 3
- 555 McKee Drive, Gentry Arkansas 72734
Job Summary
McKee Foods is seeking a Production Trainee to join our team at our Gentry, AR location. This position will report to the Production Supervisor. As a Production Trainee, you will play an important role on our high-speed production line, ensuring the efficient and precise packaging of our snack cakes. Your key responsibilities will include:
Assisting with the packaging and inspection of finished food products that may include:
Packaging unwrapped snack cakes into individual wrapping
Placing wrapped snack cakes into cartons
Filling cases with cartons of snack cakes
Arranging cases onto pallets for shipment, following specific stacking patterns
Monitoring production processes to meet quality and productivity targets
Collaborating with team members to maintain a smooth workflow and troubleshoot any issues that arise
Following production schedules and meeting production quotas
Following safety protocols and maintaining a clean and organized work area
Required Qualifications
- Good decision-making skills
- Effective oral communication skills
- Positive attitude
- Takes personal responsibility for actions
- Works independently and as a member of the team
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay
- Profit-sharing cash bonus program
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
- Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
- Supplemental plans, including life insurance
- Fully-paid parental leave
- Health Center and Pharmacy
- Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Credit Union
- Exercise and recreation facility
- Wellness programs with incentives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)
- Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability/Veteran
About McKee Foods
Family-owned American bakery manufacturing snack cakes, granola bars, cookies, and other baked snacks for retail and foodservice.
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