Food Production Technician

Job Summary

Under the close supervision of the Production Supervisor, the Food Production Technician is responsible for taking on various tasks to help support different areas of food production in the production and manufacturing plant.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients to be used in dumpling and food production
• Proper sanitization and organization of tools and equipment to USDA standards
• Adherence to MiLa’s standard operating procedures, regarding food safety and quality assurance
• Operate machinery to prepare soup dumpling and other food items
• Working as a team during production, and independently during prep work.
• Varying schedule may include weekends, evenings, holidays, and other hours as business requires.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Abilities

• Experienced in large-scale food preparation and have the associated culinary and organizational skills.
• Ready to Learn.
• Enthusiastic about working in a dynamic environment that will require strong adherence to procedure AND attention to detail.
• Punctual, polite and professional.
• Capable of working independently and taking ownership in one’s work.
• Able to follow instruction, and finish tasks to completion.

Education & Experience

• Working in previous food production is a plus
• Must be 18+ years old 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Working at MiLa is a physically demanding job - team members will need to be on their feet throughout their shifts and will need to be able to walk, bend, twist, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull. This position is frequently required to handle, move, and lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs with accommodation.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40+ hours per week
• Shifts: Monday through Thursday: 2:30pm to 1:00am (Friday overtime, as needed)
• Overtime and weekends as assigned

Compensation

• Starting at $19/hr

Why Should You Join Us?

• Employer-funded health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance. MiLa covers 75% of employee premiums & 25% of dependent premiums
• Voluntary/optional employee paid group insurance for Life & AD&D (with guarantee issue amounts at time of hire), Hospital, and Short Term Disability
• Great company culture! ENPS in the 80s!

See other openings at MiLa here: https://eatmila.com/pages/careers  

About MiLa

MìLà is a Chinese food company. Our teams work tirelessly to enhance delicious products that we all enjoy at home! While MìLà is a Chinese food brand, it’s really a celebration of the power of food to bring us together, share our stories, and discover new flavors and cultures.

Our mission is to build something that feels authentically and uniquely true to our roots as a Chinese-American-founded brand. Something we can own, but that’s also meant to be shared. One of the things we love about Chinese food is that it’s traditionally served family-style—shared with everyone gathered at the table. MìLà is a Chinese food brand, but it’s really a celebration of the power of food to bring us together, share our stories, and discover new flavors and cultures. 

Core Values

Explore our core values here: https://eatmila.com/pages/careers