Production Operator, Food Manufacturing
Have you heard of Mycelium?
It’s the root structure of mushrooms, growing juuuuust beneath the forest floor.
We believe mycelium is the forests’ best-kept secret. With a naturally savory umami flavor and a wonderfully meaty texture, mycelium is a delicious, naturally sustainable option for people seeking a meat alternative. At MyForest Foods, we grow this gourmet mushroom mycelium inside our vertical farm in big, WHOLE pieces that can be sliced up just like traditional cuts of meat. Our first product, MyBacon is winning the hearts of vegans and carnivores alike—and we're just getting started!
Intrigued? If you’re a motivated, inspired, passionate foodie with a drive to revolutionize the future of food, we should definitely talk.
Join Our Team at MyForest Foods as Food Production Operator
At MyForest Foods, we're cultivating a food revolution! We make award-winning mycelium-based products that are crafted to delight taste-buds while nurturing both people and planet. Join our passionate team as we reimagine the future of food through the magic of mushroom mycelium!
At MyForest Foods, our Food Production team supports MyForest’s scale up of our delicious meat alternative products. The role processes raw materials into finished product and packages product for storage and customer delivery.
To be successful in this role, candidates will demonstrate experience working in the food industry, specifically as a line cook, food manufacturing, and/or ingredient companies working on a production line. A Food Production Operator uses industrial kitchen equipment, including commercial fryers.
We expect our team members to care deeply about safety, both human safety and product quality. A successful candidate will have experience complying with safety programs and policies, as well as food safety plans.
Minimum Qualifications and Competencies
- Food production experience in a culinary or manufacturing environment, preferably with produce and/or vegetarian products
- Experience working with industrial kitchen environment
- Excited about the meat alternative market
- Comfortable working around sharp knives, deli slicers, stoves, ovens, and industrial dishwashers
- ServSafe and/or HACCP/HARPC certifications preferred.
- Emphasis on quality control and cleanliness
- Requires a level of interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with team members.
- Good verbal and written communication
- Safety priority mindset, complies with all safety policies, and actively points out ways to improve safety on the job.
- Basic math skills
- Ability to work independently, as well as effectively with a team..
- Ability to adapt to technology and applications if required (ex. google, email, calendar, sheets, docs, forms, slack)
- Can perform a full day of manual labor including regular standing, walking, use of hands and fingers, reaching, squatting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Why Work with MyForest Foods? Here at MyForest Foods, we’re not just creating food; we’re creating the future. Join us in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment where your work has purpose. Be part of a team that values your safety, growth, and ideas as we shape the plant-based world together.
The starting pay for this role is $18.00/hr. Health, dental, PTO, 401k on Day 1. Access to a number of voluntary benefits, team bonding events, community work, and a welcoming work environment.
Ready to Make a Difference? Apply now to start your journey with MyForest Foods! MyForest Foods is an equal opportunity employer.
As a part of this bold and quirky band of fun-loving world-changers, you can expect...
- A diverse and welcoming work environment
- A fresh company culture (full of opportunities for involvement!)
- Team-bonding retreats & community-based events
- Immediate benefits (medical, dental, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, PTO starts on day 1!)
- Multiple voluntary benefit options: vision, life, disability, pet insurance, legal support
- Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, holidays, anniversary vacation, volunteer