Production Assistant

Job Summary :

Entry level position with primary responsibilities to include, being a warm, friendly, helpful point of contact for employees. You will be responsible welcoming and assisting with training of all new temporary associates, new hires and current employees. You’ll also act as a liaison between hourly employees and admin to ensure we’re working toward a positive and all-inclusive culture.

Job Duties :

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following :

• Assist in interviews for hourly operations positions.
• Be an active and helpful participant of New Hire Orientation including cross functional duties as needed.
• Guide new hires through the facility during NHO, showing them key information.
• Facilitate training on day one and throughout the year.
• Help administer Safety / GMP training through Alchemy.
• Ensure all new hires are handed off to production and introduced to their supervisors.
• Observe new hires on the floor and obtain feedback from new hires to provide feedback to the Supervisors.
• Onboard all temporary employees.
• Maintains positive relationship(s) between operations and admin.
• Assists in planning of employee engagement activities.
• Other duties as identified or assigned.

Required Competencies & Knowledge :

Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws and how they apply to the organization

Skilled in :

Ability to :

Proficiency in : MS Office, and Excel

Work Environment :

Physical Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

Safety & Environmental :

Employee shall follow factory safety & environmental objectives and targets; follow the plant safety rules, report incidents and near misses immediately, maintain compliance with regulations, and take personal ownership of the Safety in their area – to include the safety of visitors and contractors. The employee will also take action to reduce negative environmental impacts by conserving paper, electricity, water and will also recycle all appropriate materials (paper, plastic, food, etc.)

Quality :

Employees shall follow factory food safety, quality objectives & targets; follow Hearthside Good Manufacturing Practices, report food safety and quality issues immediately and maintain compliance with regulations. The employee will also understand the food safety and quality aspects of the position as indicated on QMS, OJT's and SOP's that apply

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Downers Grove, IL we are a world-class contract manufacturer producing wholesome baked goods, snacks and packaged foods for many of the world’s leading food companies. As one of the largest and fastest growing food co-manufacturing companies in the US, we are the proud owner and operator of over 25 facilities globally. Our nearly 10,000 employee-strong organization is leading the way and setting new standards for quality, safety, flexibility and efficiency while feeding families around the globe.

Hearthside’s exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real-world problems for customers of all shapes and sizes, and by our resolute commitment to our belief that there are no great companies without great culture. Our culture of personal empowerment enables growth, learning, and continuous improvement every day

We are steadfast in our ambition to be the indispensable and most trusted partner to our customers and need your help to do it! Join Hearthside and enjoy a competitive package, outstanding benefits and a diverse work environment.

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