Find & Apply For Production Worker Jobs in Sebastopol, California

Production Associate Darey Brands Sebastopol, CA Job Details Full-time $19 - $23 an hour 3 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off 401(k) 4% Match Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Moving High school diploma or GED Manufacturing facility experience Machining HACCP Full Job Description Who we are: Darey Brands™ is a leading manufacturer of sustainable and better-for-you specialty dairy. The company produces famed Meyenberg® goat milk and butter, Redwood Hill Farm® goat milk yogurts and kefirs, and Green Valley® lactose-free cow milk dairy products. Darey Brands also co-manufactures premium, plant-based dairy alternatives. Products are sold nationwide at leading grocery, mass, natural, specialty, and online retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Kroger, Albertsons, Publix, HEB, Sprouts Farmers Market, Walmart, Amazon, Instacart, and more. Darey Brands is a recently created company that united two long-standing and iconic specialty dairy companies - Meyenberg and Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery. With 90 years of history in the industry, we're one of the OGs of specialty dairy. Darey Brands has two primary locations, in Sebastopol, CA and Turlock, CA, with approximately 130 employees across both sites. Darey Brands is wholly owned by Emmi Group. Emmi Group (EMMN) is a leading manufacturer of high-quality dairy products in Switzerland, with a strong local presence in 15 countries. Emmi Group is a public company generating over $4 billion in 2023 sales, with more than 9,000 employees and distribution in over 60 countries.

Overview:

Darey Brands™ Production Associate will work together with the production team to produce the highest quality products while maintaining the standards of safety and efficiency. This is a full-time, non-exempt position and reports directly to the Plant Manager.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM; Overtime as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Understand and follow the Company's HACCP and GMP guidelines for processing and production.
• Maintain standards of sanitation during production.
• Operate all equipment and machinery per company SOP guidelines.
• Use correct packaging for production when operating machines.
• Monitor coder/printer for quality of print code, date and accuracy.
• Stack off and palletize products neatly and uniformly.
• Complete production paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Replace and change film sizes and film rolls.
• Move palletized products in and out of the incubation room and into the blast chiller.
• Participate in product and equipment change overs.
• Rinse and sanitize equipment and machinery before, during, and after use where applicable.
• Break-down, clean and set up machinery and equipment after production.
• Check the chemical concentrations and record data were applicable.
• Pull and prepare all the necessary supplies and ingredients for production.
• Ensure accurate inventory and tracking of stacked products. Required Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities): The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in manufacturing preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to frequently lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to withstand frequent periods of standing, squatting, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, turning the head and torso, reaching, grasping, bending, and flexing the arms, legs, wrists, hands and fingers.

The work is repetitive.

Pay:

$19.00 - $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) 4% Match 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person