Production Clerk in Los Angeles, California at Freshlunches

Position Title: Production Clerk
Department: Production / Operations
Reports To: Production Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Unity Meals is a food manufacturing company dedicated to preparing and packaging nutritious meals for school districts and educational facilities. The Production Clerk provides administrative and operational support to the production team, helping ensure accurate documentation, efficient communication, and compliance with food safety standards. This role serves as a key point of contact for visitors, employees, and vendors while supporting daily production activities.

• Create, print, and distribute production labels for meal packaging and inventory.
• Prepare and maintain production records, logs, reports, and other documentation.
• Enter and update production data accurately in company systems.
• File and organize production paperwork and records.
• Sort, distribute, and process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Answer phones and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and coordinating office communications.

• Greet and assist visitors, vendors, delivery personnel, and other guests entering the office.
• Maintain a professional and welcoming front-office environment.
• Coordinate visitor sign-in procedures and ensure compliance with facility requirements.

• Record and monitor temperatures of refrigeration units, walk-in coolers, and freezers according to food safety procedures.
• Maintain temperature logs and report any temperature deviations to management immediately.
• Assist with production paperwork related to food safety, quality assurance, and inventory control.
• Support compliance with company policies, HACCP programs, GMPs, and food safety regulations.

• Assist production supervisors with administrative tasks related to meal production.
• Coordinate communication between office staff, warehouse personnel, and production teams.
• Help track inventory paperwork, ingredient receipts, and production documents.
• Perform other clerical and administrative duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous administrative, clerical, manufacturing, food production, or office experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the workday.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to enter refrigerated and freezer areas to perform temperature checks.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, including computers, printers, telephones, and copiers.

• Food manufacturing and meal production facility.
• Frequent interaction with office staff, production employees, vendors, and visitors.
• Exposure to refrigerated and freezer environments during temperature monitoring activities.

• Organization and multitasking
• Attention to detail
• Customer service
• Dependability
• Teamwork
• Communication skills
• Recordkeeping accuracy
• Food safety awareness

Unity Meals prepares and packages high-quality meals for school sites and educational programs. Our team is committed to food safety, operational excellence, and delivering nutritious meals that support student success.

Pay Type: Hourly
Schedule: Full-Time (Hours and shifts determined by business needs)
Benefits: Eligible employees may participate in company-sponsored benefits programs in accordance with company policy.