Production Team Member

Are you Passionate about Pups? Crazy for Cats?

Here at Darwin’s, we are too!

Pay Range: $20 per hr.

Looking for a career and not just a job? Darwin’s Natural Pet Products has several new full-time opportunities on our First and Second Shift Production Teams.

Darwin’s Natural Pet Products makes high quality, premium raw dog and cat food and delivers it directly to pet owners around the U.S. Our growing business started 17 years ago and is a combination of both manufacturing and direct-to-consumer retailing with a strong online subscription focus. This position is at our Tukwila plant and is conveniently located near Metro bus stops.

Darwin’s Natural Pet Products offers many generous benefits to its full-time employees:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 5% Company contribution to 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (no employee contribution required)
• Free Life and Long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program
• 6 paid holidays (including 2 flex days)
• 10 days PTO annually
• 60lbs of free premium pet food monthly ($450 value).
• Free on-site snacks
• Pet-friendly office

Duties of Production Team Members:

• Manage multiple machine inputs and outputs for efficient production.
• Assemble, disassemble, operate, wash and sanitize of all production equipment.
• Perform operator level adjustments and operator preventative maintenance on equipment located in the immediate work area.
• Accurately document all necessary production data.
• Complete all rework responsibilities.
• Follow food safety regulations and procedures required by SOP’s, SSOP’s, cGMP’s and FDA regulations to meet customer and product specifications.
• Stage raw, dry, and wet ingredients according to batch sheets.

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

• Love pets and people and have a positive attitude.
• Possess great written and verbal communication skills.
• Prefer working in a team environment
• Be a positive, solution focused contributor in team meetings.
• Understand that excellent attendance and reliability is essential for the success of their team and growth within the company.
• Be an enthusiastic learner who continually seeks opportunity to gain more knowledge.
• Pride themselves on a job well done.
• Prioritize safety in all situations.
• Be organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Like working on multiple repetitive tasks.
• Take initiative and like to go above and beyond expectations and thrive under pressure.
• Want a position with growth opportunity and training opportunities.
• Possess basic math skills including weights and measurements.

Desirable Education/ Experience:

• Completion of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• HACCP Certification, Forklift Certification, FSMA Certification, and/or Food Handler’s Card.
• Practical knowledge of food safety, FDA regulations, and HACCP.
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or processing and packaging environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Standing for long periods of time.
• Lifting up to 60lbs consistently throughout shift.
• Continuous exposure to humid and cold temperatures of below 40 degrees F.
• Must be able to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, twist, and reach during shifts.

Work Hours:

• First Shift: Sunday – Thursday, 5:00 am - 1:30 pm
• Second Shift: Sunday-Thursday, 1:00 pm. – 10:00 pm

Pay:

• $20.00 per hr.