Production Operator Night Shift at Freshpet in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Department: Manufacturing
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Job Title: Production Operator – Night Shift
Reports to: Production Manager
Level:
Manager
Non-Manager

Type of Position:
Full- Time
Part-Time
Contractor

Classification:
Exempt
Nonexempt

Who We Are
At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen
the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while
being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them
live healthier lives, that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a
pet.
We started off with a mission to change the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to
be a company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted to do things differently,
make great products but be gentle to the planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave
a positive impact with everything we do. We work hard every day to ensure that the original vision is
met, starting with making the highest quality foods in our kitchens to running our business with
integrity, transparency, and social and environmental responsibility. IT’S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN
WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!

What You Will Do
As a Production Operator, you are responsible for making the highest quality fresh foods that will
nourish pets and help them live healthier lives!  You will be part of a team operating various production
equipment, moving ingredients across the cooking process to packaging the ready to eat fresh meals to
be delivered to our customers.

How You How You Will Make an Impact  
Perform duties with a safety-first approach and support a “Safety First” culture 
Processing and cooking raw meat, vegetables, and dry ingredients

Manually loading ingredients as well as operating machines using a computer terminal and PLC
touch screens
Packaging cooked product into plastic packaging, packing into boxes, palletizing and shrink
wrapping
Recording data on product throughout the shift. Cooking times/ temperatures, verify batch
ingredients, and finished product count/inventory
Responsible for startup, assembly/disassembly, changeovers, and shutdown of processing
machinery and processing line equipment
Accurately completes paperwork related to production schedule inventory, HACCP plan, and/or
quality standards
Is responsible for complete processing area machine operation
Responsible for weighing and staging ingredients for batch making
Follows all relevant SOPs and corrective action procedures
Cleans and sanitizes machine parts, equipment, and other areas.
Assures food safety standards with regards to GMPs and HACCP plan are being followed by self
and fellow employees
Follows established company policies and those outlined in the Employee Handbook
Other duties as assigned
What You Will Bring 
High school diploma or equivalent
1+ years of experience in production within manufacturing, ideally in the food or beverage
industry
Ability to work independently and within a team
Solid problem solving and decision making skills
Must be able to work in a refrigerated (40 degrees) food manufacturing environment 
Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds frequently without assistance
Ability to frequently kneel, squat, bend, and stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive
motion 
Ability to spend significant time standing on the manufacturing floor
Basic computer skills (Microsoft D365 ERP, Microsoft office)
What We Offer
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental
and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible
spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition
assistance, stock options, a generous PTO plan and so much more!
Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:
At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, sex, color, disability,
ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and
mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran
status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. 
Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our
employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life
experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that
our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our
reputation and company’s achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Disclaimers
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However,
we are not able to sponsor visas.
Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.
Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-
email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for
this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate
is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.

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