McKee Foods

Production Trainee (2nd Shift)


Pay$18.29 / hour
LocationGentry/Arkansas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R0031460

      Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

      Please submit comprehensive work history or a resume covering the past 18 months. Include all periods of employment, unemployment, self-employment, short-term jobs, caregiving, and education. Ensure you provide accurate month and year ranges for each period.

      Pay

      $18.29 / hour

      Plus $1.00 / hr shift premium for 2nd shift hours

      Schedule

      2nd Shift (Sunday – Thursday, 2:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)

      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

      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
      • Tuition reimbursement
      • Credit Union
      • Exercise and recreation facility
      • Wellness programs with incentives
      • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
      • Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

      We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

  • About the company

      McKee Foods Corporation is a privately held and family owned American snack food and granola manufacturer headquartered in Collegedale, Tennessee.

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