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Production Worker at Wegmans Food Markets

Wegmans Food Markets Rochester, NY $20/hour

Job Description

Schedule: Full 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: $19.57 - 20.17 / hour
Job Posting: 02/13/2026
Job Posting End: 03/05/2026
Job ID:R

As a p roduction w orker at our bakeshop food manufacturing facility, you will be responsible for producing, assembling, and packaging the bakeshop products that stock our stores for our customers to enjoy, using equipment and machinery as necessary for the job . 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, operating machinery and equipment as necessary for the job
  • Perform quality checks and properly handle products to ensure they meet Wegmans food safety and quality standards
  • Keep open lines of communication with management and coworkers to effectively resolve issues and keep the operation running smoothly to ensure tasks are completed efficiently
  • Work may include use of proper sanitation practices, including cleaning and sanitizing the production equipment, floors and machinery

Why j oin Wegmans?

  • Pay differential for select positions
  • Comprehensive benefits available to both full and part-time eligible employees
  • Opportunities for career growth, both within the Bakeshop facility and beyond
  • 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.

$42k is below typical pay for Carpenters nationally

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