Processing Associate

Processing Associate – 1st & 2nd Shift

Location: 3 Little Pigs **(**Wilkes-Barre, PA)

Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Shifts: 1st Shift: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM | 2nd Shift: 3:30 PM–12:00 AM

Industry: Food Manufacturing

Compensation: $18.00 - $19.50 per hour, based on skills and experience.

Join Our Production Team!

We are looking for a dependable, hardworking Processing Associate to join our Production team at House of Bricks. If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in quality, and want to be part of a team that produces specialty foods, we’d love to meet you!

What You'll Do

As a Processing Associate, you will help ensure our products are prepared safely, accurately, and efficiently from start to finish.

Ingredient Preparation

• Scale, measure, and prepare ingredients according to established recipes and batch instructions.
• Load ingredients into mixers, blenders, cookers, and other processing equipment.
• Monitor product temperature, weight, appearance, and consistency during production.
• Accurately follow recipes, procedures, and production instructions.

Production & Equipment Support

• Assist machine operators with loading and unloading processing equipment.
• Stage ingredients and materials needed for production.
• Monitor equipment during operation and promptly report malfunctions or irregularities.
• Follow all safety procedures when working around powered equipment.

Food Safety & Quality

• Follow GMPs, HACCP procedures, USDA requirements, and company food safety standards.
• Maintain proper allergen controls and safe ingredient-handling practices.
• Perform visual checks to help ensure product quality and consistency.
• Immediately report quality concerns, product deviations, or safety issues.

Cleanliness & Sanitation

• Keep equipment, tools, and work areas clean and organized throughout the shift.
• Complete daily cleaning and sanitation activities.
• Support sanitation activities during product changeovers.
• Properly dispose of waste and follow established safety procedures when handling materials and cleaning chemicals.

Teamwork & Flexibility

• Work collaboratively with production associates, leads, and supervisors.
• Assist with other production or packaging activities as needed.
• Participate in cross-training to develop additional skills.
• Contribute to a respectful, positive, and team-oriented workplace.

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous food manufacturing or USDA-regulated facility experience is a plus—but not required.
• We are willing to train the right candidate!

You’ll Be Successful If You Are:

• Dependable and committed to showing up ready to work.
• Detail-oriented and focused on quality.
• Safety-conscious and willing to follow established procedures.
• Comfortable working as part of a team.
• Willing to learn new processes and take on different production responsibilities.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions in English. Bilingual skills are a plus.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This is a hands-on manufacturing position in a refrigerated food-production environment.

You should be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Lift and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Work in cold and/or humid production areas.
• Work around raw meat, spices, cleaning chemicals, and production equipment.
• Properly wear required PPE, including gloves, hair/beard nets, and protective footwear.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success means:

✔ Products are prepared and processed safely, accurately, and efficiently.
✔ Ingredients and recipes are followed correctly.
✔ Workstations and equipment remain clean, organized, and food-safe.
✔ Quality and safety concerns are identified and communicated promptly.
✔ You work effectively with your team and are willing to support different production areas.
✔ Your work helps us maintain on-time production and the high-quality products our customers expect.

Ready to take the lead in a critical operations role? Apply today and be the driving force behind our plant’s success.

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