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Production Associate
Job description
Business Unit Overview Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food.
Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.
com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news. Location Description Post Consumer Brands in Battle Creek, Mich., the cereal capital of the U.S., is the company's largest manufacturing plant and home to about 600 team members. When you join the team here, you'll be helping to produce some of the most iconic cereal brands, including Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, and Grape-Nuts™ cereal.
The Battle Creek plant is also unique as it is home to the original barn where C.W. Post started the Postum cereal company in 1895. The Battle Creek team has deep community roots, supporting the city's Cereal Festival, The Post Foundation, and participating in several volunteer events throughout the year.
Responsibilities
About This Opportunity We are continuously seeking talented individuals to join our Production team in Battle Creek, Michigan. While we do not have immediate openings for this position, we are actively building a pipeline of qualified candidates for upcoming staffing needs. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for future Production Associate roles as they become available.
We encourage you to submit your application so we can reach out when a suitable opportunity arises. If selected to begin the screening process, a recruiter will contact you to schedule a Mechanical Aptitude Test, which is required as part of our evaluation process. What You’ll Do: As a Production Associate, you will support safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing operations.
- Operating and monitoring production equipment in a GMP-regulated environment, following all personal safety and food safety standards.
- Recording required production data, including quality checks, waste measurements, downtime tracking, and efficiency metrics.
- Completing assigned tasks in a manner that supports plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental standards.
- Maintaining a clean work area and performing sanitation tasks for equipment in accordance with GMP and food safety requirements.
- Performing other duties as assigned to support production needs.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required. Experience: Manufacturing experience preferred but not required. Availability: Must be willing and able to work any shift, including overtime, weekends, and availability 7 days per week depending on business needs. Skills & Competencies:
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
- Clear and effective communication skills. Physical Requirements:
- Stand, kneel, climb, and walk for extended periods.
- Perform repetitive motions such as gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.
- Bend, twist, and reach repeatedly.
- Work in hot and/or humid environments.
- Safely use ladders and work in confined spaces. Submitting your application today ensures you are among the first candidates reviewed when openings become available. If your background aligns with our upcoming needs, our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to begin next steps—including scheduling your mechanical aptitude assessment. We look forward to learning more about you and potentially welcoming you to our team in the future! About This Opportunity We are continuously seeking talented individuals to join our Production team in Battle Creek, Michigan. While we do not have immediate openings for this position, we are actively building a pipeline of qualified candidates for upcoming staffing needs. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for future Production Associate roles as they become available. We encourage you to submit your application so we can reach out when a suitable opportunity arises. If selected to begin the screening process, a recruiter will contact you to schedule a Mechanical Aptitude Test, which is required as part of our evaluation process. What You’ll Do: As a Production Associate, you will support safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing operations.
- Operating and monitoring production equipment in a GMP-regulated environment, following all personal safety and food safety standards.
- Recording required production data, including quality checks, waste measurements, downtime tracking, and efficiency metrics.
- Completing assigned tasks in a manner that supports plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental standards.
- Maintaining a clean work area and performing sanitation tasks for equipment in accordance with GMP and food safety requirements.
- Performing other duties as assigned to support production needs.
Education
High School Diploma or GED required. Experience: Manufacturing experience preferred but not required. Availability: Must be willing and able to work any shift, including overtime, weekends, and availability 7 days per week depending on business needs. Skills & Competencies:
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
- Clear and effective communication skills. Physical Requirements:
- Stand, kneel, climb, and walk for extended periods.
- Perform repetitive motions such as gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.
- Bend, twist, and reach repeatedly.
- Work in hot and/or humid environments.
- Safely use ladders and work in confined spaces. Submitting your application today ensures you are among the first candidates reviewed when openings become available. If your background aligns with our upcoming needs, our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to begin next steps—including scheduling your mechanical aptitude assessment. We look forward to learning more about you and potentially welcoming you to our team in the future!
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