Production Associate

PRODUCTION TEAMMATE: Must be team-oriented, reliable, motivated, detail oriented, punctual and a good communicator.
Experience in food service and/or manufacturing is preferred but not required when hired.
Familiar with food safety practices preferred but not required when hired.
Primary duties are ingredient preparation, equipment operation, product packaging, mixing recipes, managing production logs and records, equipment maintenance, production facility cleaning and sanitation and inventory management.
About La Gelateria: We are a food manufacturing and distribution company that has been serving hotels, schools, hospitals, visitor attractions, and many of Oahu's best known restaurants for over 40 years.
We pride ourselves on handcrafting with aloha, Hawaii's finest Italian style gelato and frozen desserts.
La Gelateria's close-knit team culture practices a "family first" mission statement to which we all cooperate together to produce delicious desserts.
Need: We are looking for candidates to play a long-term role with our small but ever-growing business producing and packaging our wonderful product lines for distribution.
Primary duties: * Labeling, boxing, and wrapping products for sale and distribution.
* Complete daily sanitation of the production area up to company standards.
* Safely transfer product with a cart or pallet jack from one production area to another * Package food products in accordance with food safety standards.
* Make desserts, prepare ingredients, and mix our beverage line products accurately, according to recipe specifications.
* fill out production logs and records * Perform routine, maintenance on equipment * Maintain the organization of the product inventory system.
Preferred Candidates: * Be a team-oriented and reliable individual who is motivated to make products at a high standard.
* Detail oriented, in cooking, operating safely, and communicating with the team.
* Experience in food service and/or manufacturing.
* Familiar with food safety practices.
Shift hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 3:00PM or 8:00AM-4:40PM.
Compensation: Minimum starting hourly rate for this position is $16.
00 and a higher hourly wage should be expected for the quality of candidate we're looking for.
*For experienced candidates with applicable experience Lead Production Associate positions are available with wage or salary commensurate with qualifications.
* Performance and compensation review after the first three months of employment, and then bi-annually opportunities for promotions and pay increases with continued positive performance reviews.
Changes in compensation are based on performance, character and team contribution.
Benefits: Individual medical coverage: provided for both hourly and salaried employees Dental and vision coverage: provided after the first year for hourly employees and upon hiring for salaried employees Individual and team incentives Paid time off: provided after the first year for hourly employees and upon hiring for salaried employees Some flexibility in schedule to accommodate family/personal needs and obligations Opportunities and positions for advancement (we always look to promote from within!) If you would like to apply and/or are interested in learning more about the position please reply to this posting with a copy of your resume attached, and provide a phone number and/or email address for us to contact you.
We look forward to hearing from you! Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $16.
00 - $22.
00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Parental leave * Professional development assistance * Referral program * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday * No weekends Supplemental pay types: * Bonus opportunities * Overtime pay Work Location: In person