What does a food production operative do? Food Production Operatives work in food manufacturing facilities, operating machinery, packaging products, and ensuring food safety standards are met.. Find food production operative jobs near you with average pay $14-$20/hr, required skills, and career path.
A food production operative is responsible for Food Production Operatives work in food manufacturing facilities, operating machinery, packaging products, and ensuring food safety standards are met. Food Production Operatives work in food manufacturing facilities, operating machinery, packaging products, and ensuring food safety standards are met.
As a food production operative, you can expect to earn between $14 and $20 per hour depending on experience and location. According to BLS OEWS, May 2024, this role typically requires prior experience. It is generally a Moderate job with Flexible scheduling.
Market rates for a food production operative range from $14 to $20/hr. A typical food production operative is responsible for Food Production Operatives work in food manufacturing facilities, operating machinery, packaging products, and ensuring food safety standards are met. Calculate your exact take-home pay or find current food production operative openings on Indeed Flex.
To succeed as a Food Production Operative, you'll need a mix of hard skills and soft skills. Here are the most important ones:
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Clock in, change into hairnet, lab coat, and safety boots in the gowning area
Pre-shift hygiene wash, attend safety briefing, review production targets
Start at assigned line station (filling, weighing, packaging, or quality check)
Break - 15 minutes (gown out and back in)
Continue line work - monitor product quality, flag issues to supervisor
Lunch break - 30 minutes (full hygiene reset on return)
Afternoon production - rotate stations if cross-trained, document quality checks
End of shift - clean station to sanitation standard, hand off to next shift
Hairnet, beard net if applicable, lab coat or company smock (provided), kitchen-grade pants, closed-toe slip-resistant safety boots. No jewelry, no nail polish, no loose hair.
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