Production Associate Jobs in New York
Production associate jobs in New York are consistently in demand, with openings concentrated in food and beverage manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, and consumer goods across a market that ranges from entry-level floor positions through senior process roles. The heaviest hiring activity centers on New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, where established employers like PepsiCo, Pfizer, and Unilever maintain significant production operations. The most sought-after specialties include GMP compliance, quality control support, and packaging line operations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Production Associates to join our corrugated sheet feeder facility in Batavia, NY! At our corrugated sheet feeder plant we manufacture and supply high-quality corrugated sheets used to produce packaging and shipping containers for a wide range of industries.
Salary:
- $22.50 per hour
- 2nd Shift Differential - One dollar per hour = $23.50
- 3rd Shift Differential - One dollar and fifty cents per hour = $24.00
- You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant.
Shift:
- Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift only.
- The first (2-4) weeks of orientation will be on 1st shift (7am - 3pm), then you will be assigned to your 2nd OR 3rd shift after your orientation.
- Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
Shift Hours:
- 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Starts Monday night)
- Overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
Physical Location:
4E Treadeasy Avenue Batavia, NY 14020
Our Team
Our Batavia team is competitive, collaborative, and is a top performing team. With 65 skilled team members and modernized equipment, we take pride in producing quality corrugated sheets and investing in our people.
Here, you'll experience the best of both worlds, a close-knit, small-town feel with the resources and career growth of a global organization.
What You Will Do
- Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
- Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems
- Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production
- Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area
- Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals
- Operate and/or work around mobile equipment
- Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment
- Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial, farming, or military environment.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device
- Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Production Associates to join our corrugated sheet feeder facility in Batavia, NY! At our corrugated sheet feeder plant we manufacture and supply high-quality corrugated sheets used to produce packaging and shipping containers for a wide range of industries.
Salary:
- $22.50 per hour
- 2nd Shift Differential - One dollar per hour = $23.50
- 3rd Shift Differential - One dollar and fifty cents per hour = $24.00
- You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant.
Shift:
- Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift only.
- The first (2-4) weeks of orientation will be on 1st shift (7am - 3pm), then you will be assigned to your 2nd OR 3rd shift after your orientation.
- Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
Shift Hours:
- 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Starts Monday night)
- Overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
Physical Location:
4E Treadeasy Avenue Batavia, NY 14020
Our Team
Our Batavia team is competitive, collaborative, and is a top performing team. With 65 skilled team members and modernized equipment, we take pride in producing quality corrugated sheets and investing in our people.
Here, you'll experience the best of both worlds, a close-knit, small-town feel with the resources and career growth of a global organization.
What You Will Do
- Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
- Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems
- Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production
- Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area
- Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals
- Operate and/or work around mobile equipment
- Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment
- Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial, farming, or military environment.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device
- Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
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Production Associate Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- LaBella Associates21
- The New York Times8
- Nexstar Media Group6
- Walmart3
- Fox News Network2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software21
- Consulting & Professional Services20
- Construction & Real Estate11
- Retail7
- Media & Entertainment5
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production associate jobs across New York.
- High school diploma or GED required by most New York production employers
- Prior experience operating manufacturing equipment or production line machinery
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices in regulated New York industries
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended shifts on the floor
- Basic math and measurement skills for monitoring output and quality checks
- Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification preferred by many employers
Production Associate Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a production associate in New York?
Most production associate roles in New York require a high school diploma or GED and are open to candidates without a college degree. No state-issued license is required for the role itself, but working in pharmaceutical or food manufacturing often means completing employer-run GMP training before your first shift. Hands-on experience with production equipment, even from a warehouse or packing role, is the most reliable way to qualify for openings at New York manufacturers.
Which companies hire production associates in New York?
Employers hiring production associates in New York right now include LaBella Associates, The New York Times, and Nexstar Media Group, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's dense concentration of food, beverage, and life sciences manufacturers means large facilities with high-volume production needs are among the most consistent sources of openings across the state.
Which New York cities have the most production associate jobs?
New York, Rochester, and Albany have the most production associate openings in New York. New York City and its surrounding boroughs drive volume through large-scale food processing, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods facilities, while Buffalo and Albany anchor manufacturing activity in western and capital-region New York where industrial employers have operated for decades.
Are there remote production associate jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're rare. Production associate work is inherently hands-on and tied to a physical facility, so most roles require on-site presence. About 8% of production associate openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those tend to involve quality documentation, scheduling support, or production coordination rather than direct floor work.
How can I get hired as a production associate in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a general laborer or production helper role at a mid-size New York food or consumer goods manufacturer, where on-the-job training is standard. Large operations like those in the Capital Region and Western New York regularly bring on candidates through temp-to-hire arrangements that convert to full-time after a short evaluation period. Completing a forklift certification through a local training center in New York adds a concrete credential that moves your application ahead of other entry-level candidates.
Where can I find and apply to production associate jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to production associate jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state. Find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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