Commissary Production Worker at Gold Star Chili, Inc – CINCINNATI, Ohio

Gold Star | GSR Brands

At Gold Star, we’re more than Cincinnati-style chili—we’re a brand built on Chili Love, a passion for great food, great people, and meaningful experiences. For over 60 years, we’ve stayed rooted in our values: Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Passion. These values show up in everything we do—from how we serve our guests to how we support each other behind the scenes.

Our Commissary team plays a critical role in delivering the quality and consistency our guests expect. If you take pride in your work, value teamwork, and want to be part of a company that truly cares, we’d love to have you on the team.

The Production Team Member is responsible for preparing, cooking, and packaging food products in a safe, efficient, and high-quality manner. This role supports daily production operations while upholding Gold Star’s commitment to food safety, quality, and teamwork.

• Assemble, operate, disassemble, clean, and inspect food processing equipment
• Follow standardized procedures to cook and package food products
• Accurately weigh ingredients using batch formulas and scales
• Pack finished products into pouches and cases
• Stack and stage finished goods for shipment
• Set up boxes and prepare materials for production runs

• Maintain a clean and organized production environment
• Perform general housekeeping and sanitation duties
• Follow all food safety and employee safety procedures at all times

• Ability to measure, track, and record production data
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work safely and follow procedures consistently
• Team-oriented mindset aligned with our values: Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Passion

This is a hands-on, active role in a food production setting:

• Lift and carry 40–60 lbs frequently and repetitively
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Bend, kneel, reach, and climb ladders as needed
• Work in varying conditions:
  • Indoor production environment
  • Coolers (approx. 40°F)
  • Heat and humidity up to 120°F during summer months
  • Exposure to water, cleaning chemicals, raw meat, and loud noise
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)

Scales, grinders, kettles, mixers, pumps, conveyors, packaging machines (VFFS), chillers, tow motors, thermometers, box tapers, hand tools, and sanitation equipment.

• Schedule: 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Monday–Thursday)
• Average Hours: 40 hours/week
• Pay: $18/hour + benefits

At Gold Star, you’re not just doing a job—you’re part of a team that values your contributions and supports your growth. We believe in showing up for each other, doing things the right way, and bringing passion to everything we do.