Production Floater Laborer
Job role overview
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Date posted
May 7, 2026
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Hiring location
Northumberland
Description
Production Floater Laborer
At Furmano Foods, you're joining a values-driven company with a purpose far greater than profit. Since 1921, we've stayed true to our farm, faith, and family roots—nourishing our customers, team members, partners, the land, and the future. We take pride in crafting quality, shelf-stable foods including beans, tomatoes, ancient grains, and vegetables for retail and foodservice markets nationwide. With competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a dedication to sustainability, we offer team members the opportunity to make a lasting impact while upholding a legacy of quality, service, and stewardship.
If you're looking for a workplace that values its people and promotes a strong sense of purpose, we'd love to have you join our team! Check out our available opportunity below.
Duties and Responsibilities: Floater Laborer Production
- Unload beans, cut pork, dump beans, fill in any position on pouch line, operator blender as assigned.
- Learn additional production jobs and fill in as needed.
- Scan all raw material using Assistics software.
- Operate a forklift.
- Follow all GMP's associated with this position.
- Maintain a positive teamwork atmosphere by actions, communicating and helping co-workers.
- Must complete required annual Training and required annual challenge testing.
- Other jobs as assigned by supervisor.
Skills and Abilities:
- Must be adaptable.
- Must be accurate.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors, Line Techs, Lab Techs and other operators.
- Must be able to read all MMFs, SOPs, and other work instructions.
- Must be able to complete daily documentation accurately.
- Be able to retain job knowledge and skills while not operating equipment on a daily basis.
Food safety is the responsibility of every employee. Any issues should be brought to the immediate attention of area supervisor or manager.
Physical Requirements*
Body Movements – the amount of time spent performing each physical requirement: Occasional - 1/3 or less Frequent – 1/3 to 2/3 Continuous – 2/3 or more
Standing: Continuous Walking: Frequent to Continuous Sitting: Minimal Lifting: Occasional to frequent (Medium duty position / ability to lift 50lbs+) Carrying: Occasional Climbing: Occasional Climbing Stairs: Occasional to Frequent Climbing ladders: Occational
Crawling: Minimal Working in kneeling position: Occational Working with arms extended at shoulder level or above: Frequent to continuous Twisting and Turning: Frequent to continuous Reaching: Frequent to Occasional Bending: Occasional to frequent Driving: Occasional (Forklift) Pushing and Pulling: Occasional Hand Movement: Manual dexterity Simple grasping: frequent Fine manipulation: NA Operating Equipment: Frequent to Continual
*These Physical Requirements are contingent on the job you are trained to do and required by the Supervisor. However, you must be physically able to do anyone of them.
Position Reports To: Shift Leader
Position Requirements: Must have the ability to operate a forklift and pass a company certification test for Forklift operation.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Schedule:
Hours: 2nd shift 3pm-11pm / 3rd Shift - 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM
20 minutes paid lunch
This position typically follows the hours of the shift scheduled to work; however, working days may vary based on season.
Typically, Monday through Friday. Very often Saturday. 12 hours Shifts may be required during busy times.
Note: (Specific Training will be 1st shift 7am-3pm for up to 17 days)
Salary: Earn up to $ 24.37 per hour
Earn Bonus Incentives:
2nd/3rd Shift Differential -$1.00 per hour
Attendance Bonus -$0.50 per hour
1st Pass Quality Bonus-$0.50 per hour
Learning Specific Jobs and Skills which include Forklift routes, you can earn up to $ 3.58 in incentives.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee Profit Sharing
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Onsite Nurse
- Corporate Chaplain
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Northumberland, PA 17857: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: One location
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
If you're ready to make an impact in the food industry with your expertise, we invite you to become part of the Furmano Foods family—apply today!
Qualifications:
Behaviors:
Preferred:
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations:
Preferred:
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Experience:
Required:
2 years: Industrial Machine Operator Experience
1 year: Forklift Experience
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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