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NomNom Bagging Production Associate 1st & 3rd Shifts in Nashville, Tennessee
Nom Nom delivers delight to your dog’s day. We’re driven by a deep love for dogs and a commitment to their well-being, and are guided by a simple yet powerful philosophy: to provide pups with meals that mirror the devotion, attention, and care that they give us.
Our variety of real good, feel good meals burst with vibrant ingredients and tasty textures. They’re prepared, portioned, and packaged in our very own kitchens, and personalized all the way down to the calorie to meet the unique needs of every dog we serve. Board-certified veterinary nutritionists and world-class scientists have made sure of that, by ensuring maximum nutrition from all of our recipes while advancing dog health at large.
Join us on our journey to push boundaries and innovate relentlessly, in order to create the most exciting dog food ever. You’ll be part of a world where passion meets nutrition, and every tail wag is a testament to our dedication to dogs—and the people that love them.
BAGGING ASSOCIATE:
HIRING ON THE SPOT EVERY MONDAY!
Email us at terry.williams@nomnomnow.com to schedule immediately.
Nom Nom delivers delight to your dog’s day. We’re driven by a deep love for dogs and a commitment to their well-being, and are guided by a simple yet powerful philosophy: to provide pups with meals that mirror the devotion, attention, and care that they give us.
In bagging, associates run weighing and bagging equipment; keep equipment stocked with food and lanes clear for product dispensing; and control quality and metric tracking using a spreadsheet.
Responsible for helping to maintain a clean and organized production area.
Setup and breakdown of equipment in the bagging room. Includes all aspects of adherence to human safety and food safety SOPs.
Filling the augur with mixed food, blowing off the weigh buckets, and visually inspecting the machine. Includes heavy lifting and pushing of full product containers. Lexan’s are up to 100 lbs, and that is done with team lifting.
Ensure efficient mechanical running of packaging (film and labels) material changeovers, wiping seal zones and visually inspecting mixed food in the meals
Attention to detail is needed to catch product defects. Includes seal, vacuum, label placement, and lot code information, which can slow or stop production, or cause a decline in quality. Some repetitive action pushing meals through the smashers
Counting and stacking meals into grey tote. Lifting grey totes into combos. Scanning QR codes and entering weights into excel spreadsheet
Transferring combos from the packing station to the holding area using a walkie talkie.
Opening and recycling packages with packaging quality issues for rework.
Running daily equipment checks to prevent human injury, equipment damage, and downtime.
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives in order to increase performance.
Assist with training new employees.
Adhere to NomNomNow work rules, GMPs, PPEs, Safety processes, procedures and rules as well as; comply with OSHA Safety and Health rules.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Some experience in food manufacturing or machine operation is required.
Must be flexible to work weekends and other shifts as needed (including overtime).
Able to work as a member of a team, communicating clearly with others, raising concerns, talking through ideas, and buying into final decisions.
Able to meet the physical requirements of the position requiring heavy lifting up to 100 lbs., pushing/pulling up to 500lbs on pallet jacks, carrying tools and supplies, kneeling, stooping, climbing, and standing on feet for up to 6 hours continuously.
The department is refrigerated at 35 degrees. You must be able to work in this temperature for the entire shift.
Authorized to work in the United States.
RECOMMENDED ATTIRE
Long pants
Long sleeves
Jacket/hoodie
Ski caps
Thick socks
We provide all safety equipment and boots
What can you expect from Nom Nom?
Join a passionate, courageous, and authentic team
An innovative, inclusive, and collaborative environment
An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus
Associate Discount
401K with a match to 4%
Paid holidays and vacation
Formal training and opportunities for career progression
PAY RANGE
$19—$26.50 USD
Nom Nom embraces inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Nom Nom is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.