Production & Packaging

Production & Packaging

AK Crust is proud to be an essential part of the country's food supply chain.

AK Pizza Crust, a privately held food manufacturer headquartered in Green Bay, WI employing more than 400 people over multiple facilities is looking to hire for Production & Packaging at our newest facility in Prior Lake, MN. No experience necessary, training provided! Join one of the nation's foremost producers of pizza crust and dough products, right here in Prior Lake!
Apply online at https://www.akcrust.com/careers or apply in person today at:
AK Pizza Crust
5832 Industrial Lane
Prior Lake MN 55372
(920)662-0304 Ext. 317

Positions are full time with some weekends required. Immediate openings will vary based on current staffing needs.

Starting Pay:

*1st shift: $18.00 per hour plus bonuses, benefits
* 2nd shift: $18.50 per hour plus bonuses, benefits
* 3rd Shift: $19.00 per hour plus bonuses, benefits

Tremendous advancement opportunities!
Valuable opportunities to learn skills and advance with this growing company.
Generous benefit plan includes:
-Catered meals
-Free uniforms
-Safety shoe reimbursement
-Satellite radio in work areas... and other great workplace perks!
-FREE Dental Insurance - company pays premiums for employee-only coverage!
-Health Insurance
-Vision Benefit
-Life Insurance
-Disability Insurance
-401(k) plan with company match
-Paid vacation
-Paid holidays
-Paid sick days
-PTO benefit
Job Duties. Specific tasks will vary by line and department including:
- Counting and stacking baked or frozen pizza crusts
- Bagging and boxing crusts
- Making and labeling boxes
- Inspecting product for quality, weight, size & shape
- Stacking full boxes onto pallets
- Moving pallets with pallet jack
- Cleaning, sweeping, garbage.
Essential Job Requirements
-Some production, packaging, or assembly experience is helpful - but we will train!
-High school diploma or GED is a plus
-Reading: ability to read labels, recipes, scales, safety and food safety procedures
-Math: ability to count, perform basic math to ensure that product is packaged in the correct quantity
-Excellent attendance
Physical Requirements:
- Fast-paced manual labor
- Standing and walking, 8+ hours per day
- Bending, twisting, reaching, 8+ hours per day
- Repetitive wrist, hand, and arm motions, 8+ hours per day
- Lifting: varies by position, typically 25 lbs to 45 lbs; infrequent lifting up to 60 pounds
- Some overhead reaching, lifting, and stacking
- Some use of stairs and step stools possible
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
Efficiency: Employees must meet or exceed production goals for yields, waste, and time usage.
Quality: Employees must comply with Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Dress Code: Hairnets, beard nets, gloves and uniform shirts are worn. No watches, no jewelry, no piercings, no false fingernails or nail polish are permitted in food production areas. No dresses, skirts, shorts, capris, or pants with holes are permitted. New Slip-resistant footwear is required. the company provides a voucher for the purchase of safety shoes.
Language skills: Requires the ability to understand and follow instructions and to communicate effectively one-on-one and in small groups
Teamwork and a positive attitude are essential in keeping with our culture of cooperation and respect
Strong reading, writing, and basic math skills required
Computer skills: all employees must be able to punch in and out on a computer interface