About the Role
Tierra Farm is seeking a Production Associate involved in all aspects of production, including roasting and packing. The ideal candidate is a hardworking and motivated individual.
Responsibilities
- Load bulk products into smaller packages at required production frequency levels.
- Inspect and reject products that do not meet specifications.
- Accurately label product and finished cases.
- Roast nuts and seeds according to recipes.
- Mix nuts, seeds and/or dried fruits according to recipes.
- Maintain areas in a clean and sanitary manner at all times.
- Inspect equipment for sanitary conditions.
- Inspect product for quality and any signs of foreign material contamination.
- Contribute to team effort by performing other duties as assigned and needed.
Requirements
- Must be able to legally work in the United States.
- Must be min. 18 years of age.
- Must have reliable transportation to/from work.
- Must be able to work 40 hours per week.
- Must be able to work in a high-speed environment.
- Must be able to work mandatory overtime if necessary, including weekends.
- Must adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Must be able to stand for 10+ hours per day.
- Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, squat as needed for responsibilities and other miscellaneous duties.
- Must be able to lift 30-60 pounds.
- Must have good hand eye coordination.
- Must be able to understand unit of measure and read a scale.
- Must be able to follow recipes and instructions.
Skills
- Ability to work as a team member as well as independently.
Location
- Valatie, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
- 4-day workweek
Experience Level
- Entry-level
- Some experience preferred
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $25/hour
Benefits
- $1000 Signup Bonus - to be paid with a successful completion of the Introductory period
- Competitive wage
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time-off
- 401(k)
About the Company
- Tierra Farm is a Certified Organic manufacturer and distributor of nuts and dried fruits, located 20 miles south of Albany, New York.
- Our customers consist mainly of cooperatives and independently owned grocery stores that value working with an employee-owned, environmentally conscious company that manufactures its own products.
- We also sell our products directly to our customers at our retail store in Valatie and via our website.
