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** Position Description**

**Production Associate - Food Preparation** Employment Type **Full Time** Your Right Team (Business Unit) **Production** Location Address **Central Kitchen - 3400-B Hollenberg Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044** At Dierbergs, our gourmet prepared foods are customer favorites and our **Central Kitchen** is where it all begins. At our fast-paced Central Kitchen our Associates take pride in knowing they are preparing high-quality foods that are distributed to our storesultimately delighting our loyal customers throughout the region.

**Were looking for someone who is:**

* An excellent multitasker with a genuine desire to produce food products of impeccable quality

* Motivated to learn through ongoing training and development

* Focused and thorough in following food safety guidelines, recipes and production goals

* Adaptable to work in all areas of the Central Kitchen in varying controlled temperature zones from 38 to 90+ degrees

* Flexible to work overtime during peak production times

* Reliable and responsible, you arrive on time, every time, ready to seize the day

* Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision & more!

* Weekly paychecks yes, we are going to pay you every single week!

* Automatic, scheduled pay increases to reward your awesome performance

* No overnight shifts required (Most shifts end by 10pm)

* Training and growth potential to help you reach your career goals

* Wellness initiatives and Associate appreciation to keep you engaged and involved

**What you need to succeed**

* High school diploma or GED

* Open availability

* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (occasionally), utilize push/pull cart of up to 260lbs, and physical agility required in a fast-paced food production environment

* Ambition and a willingness to learn all aspects of our production environment

* Ability to operate food service equipment such as wrappers, labelers, scales, slicers, ovens, mixers, etc. (training provided)

* The ability to read and interpret production papers and accurately measure ingredients

* This is an entry-level role and we are willing to train; restaurant, production or general labor experience will serve you well

* Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards is a plus

* Flexibility to take on tasks as needed

**Why Dierbergs is different**

* Our 50,000 square-foot facility produces hundreds of prepared food items the ideal environment for someone who enjoys variety and appreciates a close-knit, team-focused environment.

* Opportunities are available in Recipe Preparation, Cooking, Packaging, Sanitation or Shipping/Receiving and you may be cross-trained in other departments.

* As you learn and grow, you will have the support to move into higher-level roles.

* Unlike certain food-industry or production facility jobs that require an insane schedule, most shifts end by 10pm at our Central Kitchen; there are no overnight shifts; youll be off most holidays; and were closed on Sundays!

Discover your Hometown Career at the Hometown Store!

Celebrating over 160 years, Dierbergs is a family-owned retail supermarket chain with nearly 4,000 associates, 24 St. Louis metro-area stores and a location at Missouris Lake of the Ozarks. Named the #1 grocery store in Missouri (by MSN.com) and the 11th best grocery store in the nation (by *Consumer Reports*), we are known for our superior customer service and wide range of fresh, healthy products. We also give back to our communities through a variety of annual initiatives.

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