Production Associate — Cookeville

Job overview

The Production Associate role is onsite in Cookeville, TN. The posting lists starting pay of $17 per hour for day shift and $18.50 per hour for swing shift, including a $1.50 hourly shift differential. HB Specialty Foods makes food products in a manufacturing environment. This role supports production by operating equipment, handling ingredients, feeding lines, packaging and palletizing finished products, and completing production, quality, and cleaning documentation. Associates follow food safety, GMP, and workplace safety standards while helping across production areas as needed.

What you'll do

• Operate production equipment
• follow production schedules, batch instructions, and standard operating procedures
• support blending, mixing, and ingredient handling
• feed production lines and monitor product flow
• package, stack, and palletize finished products
• maintain a clean and safe work area
• complete production, quality, and cleaning documentation
• follow food safety, GMP, and workplace safety standards
• assist teammates and other production areas as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

production associate

cookeville tn

hb specialty foods

food manufacturing

production equipment

blending and mixing

ingredient handling

packaging

palletizing

food safety

gmp

full-time

day shift

swing shift

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Sign-on bonuses up to $2,500, quarterly bonuses, vacation, sick time, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision coverage, FSA/HSA, 401(k) match up to 4%, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Starting pay is $17/hour for day shift or $18.50/hour for swing shift; the swing rate includes a $1.50/hour differential. Posting lists sign-on and quarterly bonuses, paid time off, insurance, 401(k) match, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

About the employer

HB Specialty Foods is hiring for this role. Industry: Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing. Sector: 31.