Production Associate (Weekend Shift)

Who You Are

We are looking for motivated Production Associates to join our state-of-the-art freeze drying facility in Allentown PA! In this role you will be directly responsible for the safe efficient production of high-quality fresh human-grade pet food. Production Associates will become highly functional in multiple areas of the plant and will become system experts in an assigned area of focus. This job requires strong communication analytical interpersonal and team building skills to support site objectives

Responsibilities

• Prioritize individual safety product quality and food safety and report any behavior or occurrence that may impact these
• Support operation of freeze dryers including filling loading and unloading trays and sanitizing equipment
• Operate basic plant equipment (i.e. dishwashers boxers taper and hand trucks)  according to specifications  
• Demonstrate high degree of ownership for product quality and food safety through accurate records of QC checks production reports inventory
• Assist maintenance team in equipment troubleshooting and performing total productive maintenance tasks
• Identify and document root causes and take corrective actions to solve problems
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Must Have

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic equipment troubleshooting experience
• Able to operate a computer and/or tablets and utilize the basic standard desktop systems (e.g. ERP MES Microsoft Excel)
• Ability to read write and communicate effectively in English

Nice to Have

• Working knowledge of Lean/TPM manufacturing principles
• Working knowledge of HACCP and GMPs
• Experience working with equipment HMIs
• Previous forklift experience
• 1+ years of experience in food production

Physical Requirements

• Physical Demands: lifting and lowering up to 50 pounds reaching standing walking stooping crawling twisting working in high elevations (above 6 feet)
• Ability to work with allergens that might be present in food environment 
• Ability to work in hot (70℉ to 90℉) cold (-20℉ to 40℉) noisy dusty and wet environmental working conditions
• Able to wear safety PPE (hard hat body harness face shield steel-toed boots)
• Able to adhere to GMP requirements (hair/beard nets uniforms hygiene)

What We Do

Here at Spot & Tango we are on a mission to make your pet healthier and happier simplifying your role as a pet parent along the way. Put simply: we exist to create more happy days with your dog. Since 2018 we’ve been cooking up fresh whole ingredient meals personalized for dogs at prices humans can afford. We even created an entirely new category with UnKibble the only Fresh Dry™ food for dogs. That’s how much we believe in the benefits of real food for our loyal companions. Our recipes are made with only whole vegetables fruits grains and meats that we’d eat too. Plus every vet-formulated meal plan is delivered directly to your door and completely customized to your dog’s weight age activity level and health goals.

Why Work With Us

At Spot & Tango we know that we're only as good as our people. We look for candidates who ask the right questions have an entrepreneurial spirit and learn at light speed. While we value experience we also appreciate (and seek out!) fresh perspectives.

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