Want to be part of a family-owned, award-winning company with an entrepreneurial culture and strong family spirit?

Then you came to the right place! Our core values drive all we do here at Anita’s. As our company grows, we seek enthusiastic, capable professionals to fill various positions across every facet of our organization.

Job Summary: This position works within a food manufacturing facility and is typically responsible for handling and packaging a variety of customer-specific items, assuring that the product meets Food Safety & quality standards.

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401k matching
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time pay
• Paid day off for birthday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral program
• A family-owned environment with leaders who care

Position Responsibilities:

• Works on a manufacturing assembly line
• Makes changes by hand or by running equipment as needed
• Does a rotation on all different areas within the packaging process that includes but is not limited to adding bags as needed to the automatic bagger, placing O2 inside packs, sealing of bags, double packing of sealed bags, packaging of bags into boxes, palletizing, erecting boxes,
• Making pre-batches, reworking of product, leak test of product, ensuring GMP, SQF & company policies are followed.
• Visually inspect the product to make sure it is meeting specifications. Any product that doesn’t meet standards needs to be set aside, and the Line lead should immediately be notified to correct the issue.
• Pre-stage and label all packaging material prior to entering the production floor.
• Log time and Lot# when opening packs of O2 as they are ready to be utilized.
• Follow GMP's Quality & Food Safety Programs as noted in the SQF Code and in the company's Food Safety and Quality Manual.
• Report all food safety and quality issues to the direct supervisor and Quality Department for corrective actions to ensure product compliance.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Follow GMP's Quality & Food Safety Programs as noted in the SQF Code and in the company's Food Safety and Quality Manual.
• Report all food safety and quality issues to the direct supervisor and Quality Department for corrective actions to ensure product compliance.
• May perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

• Excellent communication skills
• 1-year previous production experience
• Flexible/Weekly changing schedule/weekends

Physical Demands and PPE:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Walk on uneven ground and wet or slippery floors
• Twisting, turning, kneeling, stooping, and bending most of the day
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to spices (allergens), including but not limited to soy and wheat
• Exposure to high noise levels and a cold environment

Schedule:

• 1st shift (6:00 am - 2:00 pm)
• 2nd shift (2:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
• 3rd shift (10:00 pm - 6:00 am)
• *Weekends are required

Core Values – knowledge, creativity, courage, honesty, accountability, competency, and safety- guide every aspect of our operations, ensuring excellence and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration.

More about La Reina:

Founded in 1958 by Mauro Robles, La Reina began as a family-owned business specializing in flour tortillas. Mauro's determination to bring customers diverse, authentic Mexican products became a reality within several years. Our business prides itself on providing the highest quality and innovative tortillas, flatbreads, and Artisan snacks. It is the philosophy of La Reina to service our customers by working with them as a true partner to develop new products, recipes, and eye-catching packaging. From our humble beginnings, La Reina continues to grow and diversify into multiple product lines, channels, and offerings as a family-owned and operated business.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

La Reina is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under protected law. EEO/AA employer nondiscrimination policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, La Reina provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for La Reina. The Policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our Human Resources Department.