Job Details

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 an hour.

At Capitol Kitchen, we do more than just provide great food. We cultivate a work environment that listens to our team members, nurtures potential, embraces diversity, and values innovative thinking. As a leader in the Food Manufacturing industry, we know that the key to our success is based on the commitment to excellence displayed by our team members.

Food Plant Operators play a key role in producing and packaging quality food items for convenience store customers. This position involves transforming raw ingredients into finished products by operating equipment, assembling items, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. Operators are expected to follow recipes, written procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) while working efficiently, accurately, and as part of a team. The role also includes performing sanitation duties and supporting other production areas as needed to ensure smooth, consistent operations throughout the food plant.

Schedule: Monday - Friday with occasional weekends. Overtime may be required based on business needs and operational demands.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Transform raw food ingredients into delicious, packaged foods for convenience stores and their customers.
• Use various tools and equipment to manage, produce, assemble, and package our products.
• Adhere to high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and quality.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and be able to communicate with team members.
• Follow all written policies, including recipes and standard operating procedures.
• Follow good manufacturing practices (GMPs), work efficiently and accurately, and perform all tasks required in the operations of a food plant.
• Perform other duties and work in other areas as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience in a Warehouse or Food Manufacturing a plus.
• Team player to achieve overall goals.
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Initiative-taker with a high attention to detail
• Ability to perform redundant tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must be available to work Overtime upon request.
• Knowledge of GMP's and food manufacturing principles a plus
• Bilingual a plus

Benefits & Perks:

• 15 (120 hours) Days Paid Time Off Annually
• 6 Paid Company Holidays Annually
• 4% Company Match- 401k Retirement Plans
• Medical Benefits Plans & Health/Flex Saving Accounts
• Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Jacksons & Extra Mile store discounts
• (10% off purchases, $.10 cents off fuel- per gallon)
• Annual $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
• On Demand Pay & Pay-cards
• Up to a $500 Employee Referral Bonus
• Up to $1,000 a year in performance bonuses
• Annual Merit Pay Increases

Working Conditions: This role requires a significant amount of movement to meet production rates. An individual in this role will be working with diverse types of food. They will also operate production equipment upon request. The position will require general physical movements such as walking, standing, lifting (up to 40 Lbs.), bending, twisting, and reaching. Environmental conditions include cold, wet, allergen, noise, and fume / chemical / odor exposure from raw materials and sanitation chemicals.

Capitol Distributing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.