About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Manufacturing (Nutrition & Food Production).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is an entry-level, hands-on role in the Processing department. You will operate and support equipment used to manufacture liquid nutrition products and help maintain production quality, safety, and compliance.

• Responsible for manufacturing liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products
• Lift and physically handle raw ingredients during weighing, staging, and manufacturing
• Operate scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, homogenizers, dry blending equipment, and other processing machinery
• Prepare, operate, monitor, and document bulk slurries for blending operations and controlled-weigh batch ingredients
• Operate and document computer-controlled Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems and other sanitation processes
• Perform hand cleaning, COP/CIP tasks, heat-treatment system operations, and routine housekeeping to meet sanitation standards
• Receive and unload bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals; stage materials and move ingredients using powered industrial equipment
• Interact with integrated computer systems and complete manufacturing step documentation and work orders
• Troubleshoot basic equipment issues and escalate more complex breakdowns to maintenance
• Follow and support compliance with FDA, OSHA, and internal safety and quality procedures

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Who We’re Looking For

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to continuously lift up to 50 lbs throughout the shift

Preferred qualifications:

• At least 6 months of food or nutrition product manufacturing experience
• Mechanical aptitude, strong problem-solving skills, and high attention to detail
• Experience with CIP systems, batching, or powered industrial forklifts is a plus

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Location & Shift

• Location: Sturgis, MI (Plant)
• Shift: 3rd shift (overnight) — schedules and specific start times will be provided during onboarding

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $19.05 – $38.15 per hour (range may vary by location)
• Benefits package typically includes medical coverage options, retirement savings plan with company contributions, tuition assistance programs, and career development opportunities
• Paid training on equipment, safety procedures, and production systems

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Compliance & Eligibility

• You’ll be expected to meet regulatory and company standards, including FDA and OSHA requirements applicable to food and nutrition manufacturing
• Employment is contingent on verification of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. and completion of required employment forms
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process — please notify the recruiter if you need an accommodation

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.