The Production Associate supports plant manufacturing operations by independently performing standard production, packaging, and quality tasks in accordance with established procedures. This role contributes to safe, efficient production flow while ensuring products meet food safety, quality, and customer requirements.
What you’ll do- Operate and monitor assigned production or packaging equipment according to standard operating procedures and safety requirements.
- Load, unload, and stage materials and product to maintain continuous production flow.
- Perform in‑process quality checks and inspections, identifying and escalating defects or deviations.
- Package finished product accurately, ensuring correct labeling, sealing, and product presentation.
- Follow food safety, sanitation, housekeeping, and hygiene standards, including GMP and HACCP requirements.
- Assist with routine equipment setup, changeovers, and minor adjustments within scope of training.
- Communicate production issues, quality concerns, or safety observations to operators, leads, or supervisors.
- Complete required production documentation and records accurately and on time.
- Participate in training, safety meetings, and continuous improvement activities.
- Perform other production or support tasks as assigned to meet plant needs.
- B.Tech Dairy Technology/ Food Technology/ Dairy Science/ Food Science
- 2 to 5 years of experience in Dairy industry
- Ability to work independently within defined procedures after training.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort operating production equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety and quality.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑based manufacturing environment.
- Reliable attendance and flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends or holidays as needed.
Skills Required
- B.Tech in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Dairy Science, or Food Science
- 2 to 5 years of experience in the dairy industry
- Ability to work independently within defined procedures after training
- Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort operating production equipment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety and quality
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based manufacturing environment
- Reliable attendance and flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends or holidays
- Familiarity with food safety, sanitation, GMP and HACCP standards
Schreiber Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schreiber Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Schreiber Foods.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as notably strong, combining a substantial 401(k) company match with employee ownership through an ESOP. Company-funded retirement contributions are highlighted as a distinctive advantage that materially elevates total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with eligibility often starting on day one. Wellness resources, screenings, and access to clinics at some sites reinforce the perceived depth of coverage.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive structures include performance-based bonuses paid periodically, with additional off-shift and extended-week bonuses in certain roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums are commonly cited as meaningful income enhancers.
Schreiber Foods Insights
What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed. At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards. Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners. We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
