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Production Team Member at Wegmans Food Markets

Wegmans Food Markets Rochester, NY $17 - $18/year

Job Description

Schedule: Part time
Availability: Applying To This Requisition Allows You To Be Considered For Multiple Opportunities. Please Provide As Much Availability That Works With Your Schedule.
Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older
Location: Rochester, NY
Address: 1500 Brooks Ave
Pay: $17.50 - 18.10 / hour
Job Posting: 02/13/2026
Job Posting End: 03/12/2026
Job ID:R

At Wegmans, our manufacturing team plays in integral, behind-the-scenes role to keep our entire operation running smoothly. We depend on these people to innovate and create the products we are known for, and that keep our customers coming back. As a production worker in our bakeshop manufacturing facility, you will be responsible for producing, assembling, and packaging the bakeshop products that stock our stores for customers to enjoy. If you have a passion for working behind the scenes in a fast-paced environment, then this is the job for you!

What You'll Do

  • Produce, assemble and package products
  • Operate machinery and equipment as necessary for the job
  • Properly label all containers and carts, fill out log sheets, and complete tasks on batch cards
  • Perform quality checks and properly handle products to ensure they meet Wegmans food safety and quality standards
  • Practice food and human safety techniques
  • Follow guidelines and labor laws to safely complete work and maintain a clean work environment
  • Keep open lines of communication with management and coworkers to effectively resolve issues and keep the operation running smoothly
  • Adhere to proper sanitation practices, including cleaning and sanitizing the production equipment, floors and machinery

Why Join Wegmans?

  • Shift differential for select positions
  • Potential for future participation in apprenticeship programs
  • Opportunity for overtime hours
  • Laundered uniforms provided daily; footwear and personal protective equipment provided

At Wegmans, we've always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits

  1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
  2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
  3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
  4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
  5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
  6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

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At Wegmans, we've always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits
  1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
  2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
  3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
  4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
  5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
  6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

$35k - $37k is fair for Food Batchmakers nationally

National salary averages
$35k - $37k
↓ 11% vs typical mid-level
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$31k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $58k

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Mobility
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Durability
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Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

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Title / level
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Specialize
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High turnover market

Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.

+7%
10yr growth
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024