General Labor Trainee

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Dixon, IL

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Dixon

Job Type:

Production Operations

Job Posting Title:

General Labor Trainee

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values- Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits program!

  • Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!

  • An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people

  • Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.

  • Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description:

General Labor Trainee

Job Description

About the Role:

  • Food production environment

  • Proper PPE required on production floor at all times

  • Due to the nature of the Union Contract, production employees are not hired into specific shifts and may be required to work first, second or third shift

  • Job positions are assigned based on the Union's job bid process

  • 10 hour shifts ranging from four to six shifts per week

  • Starting pay of $21.85 per hour

  • .30/hour shift premium for 2nd shift

  • .40/hour shift premium for 3rd shift

Important Details: This is a full-time permanent role, Monday through Thursday with various Fridays and Saturdays. Overtime may be available, depending on the needs of the business.

About You:

  • You'll fit right in if you have:

  • Production experience

  • Attention to detail

  • An outstanding attendance history

  • Will conform to all good manufacturing practices and be responsible for the cleanliness of immediate work area and contribute to the overall cleanliness of the facility.

  • Will have adequate vision ability (depth perception and field of vision) to move around the facility safely and distinguish colors.

  • Will have a good sense of smell.

  • Will work in all areas of the facility, both inside and outside, and on all floors in the facility.

  • Will work any shift, overtime, holidays and weekends as production requires based on seniority.

  • Will be required to obtain and maintain a valid forklift operator's license at all times and operate the forklift in a safe and efficient manner.

  • During periods of downtime, will consult with supervisor for assignment of job duties to be performed.

  • Will communicate concerns/issues/problems to supervisor/co-workers in a timely and professional manner.

  • Responsible for recognizing and reporting food safety and/or quality issues to supervisor and/or manager.

  • Will have the knowledge and ability to install, set-up, maintain, troubleshoot and repair all equipment in the facility.

  • Will have the knowledge and ability to follow and work from blueprints, sketches, verbal instructions and/or written work orders with minimal supervision.

  • Will understand, sign and conform to written power lockout procedures.

  • Will perform duties efficiently and calmly during critical "down time" situations.

  • Will be willing and able to attend training classes or seminars that may require out of town and/or over night travel.

  • Will possess and maintain a good attendance and work record.

  • Will train employees coming into the classification of all duties that are required of this position.

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At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time". TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected]

TreeHouse Use Only: #IND1

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.

Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.

Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Recruitment Fraud Alert

We want to ensure your career journey with TreeHouse Foods is safe and secure. Scammers may attempt to impersonate our company by sending fake job offers, interview, and sensitive document requests. If you receive an email claiming to be from us, always verify the sender's email address-it should match our official company domain (@treehousefoods.com) exactly. We will never ask for payment, financial, or personal information and documents as part of our interview process. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us directly by visiting the Contact page on our website ( . Stay vigilant to protect yourself from recruitment scams.

Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations: At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected]

To all recruitment agencies: TreeHouse Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Treehouse Foods employees, or any company location(s). TreeHouse Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

Posted 2026-05-31

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