Sunset Farm Foods | Valdosta, GA | Full-Time, Non-Union
$13.50/hour
Bring southern goodness to life and grow your career while you do it.
For over 100 years, Sunset Farm Foods has been a family-owned name in quality food production, and we're looking for hardworking, hands-on people to join our production team. If you like variety in your workday, want to build real skills across a plant, and take pride in a job well done, this could be a great fit.
What you'll do
As a Production Operator, you'll rotate through key roles on our 2nd shift team, learning the ins and outs of food production from start to finish:
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Hanger – Inspect product for defects and move it from the stuffing line to trees/racks
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Stuffer – Set correct sausage lengths and inspect for quality
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Takedown – Inspect and verify product for packaging
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Packer – Place product into formed pockets while checking for defects
Most people pick up a new role within 2–5 days, and full proficiency comes within two weeks — we'll train you every step of the way.
Schedule: 3:30 PM – 12:30 AM | Up to 40 hours/week, with occasional overtime (up to 2 extra hours/day) depending on production needs
What we're looking for
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High school diploma or GED preferred
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A team player who's willing to learn different roles and rotate as needed
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Comfortable with basic computer use (we'll teach you our systems)
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Good attention to detail and record-keeping
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Food industry experience a plus, but not required
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Ability to read and follow procedure sheets, labels, and safety materials
Physical requirements: Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, climb, balance, and lift up to 50 lbs. Work is performed in a cool environment (45°F) on concrete floors with moderate noise levels — appropriate PPE provided.
Why Sunset Farm Foods?
You'll be part of a close-knit team with a real path to grow — many of our supervisors and leads started right where you'd be starting. If you're reliable, ready to learn, and want steady work with a company that's been part of the community since 1918, we'd love to hear from you.
Sunset Farm Foods is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans.
