Employer Spotlight: 8th Avenue Food & Provisions

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Frederick County,Virginia

30 Years of Pasta Manufacturing in Frederick County, VA

More than five billion pounds of pasta have been produced at 8th Avenue's food manufacturing facility in Frederick County, Virginia, over the last 30 years. At the 24/7 production plant, you'll find a dedicated team of more than 130 individuals, ensuring their beloved products are available up and down the East Coast. The Frederick County facility is one of several pasta manufacturing plants under the 8th Avenue umbrella, a brand-centric, consumer products holding company that manufactures and sells private brand food products primarily to retail, foodservice, and ingredient customers.

In Frederick County, 8th Avenue's team is manufacturing the Nation's No. 2 pasta brand, Ronzoni, as well as store-brand pastas for major retailers like Giant, Martin's, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, Publix, and Aldi.

8th Avenue is a critical piece of an extensive food manufacturing economy in Frederick County that is projected to grow 1.3% annually over the next decade. The community's well-known food brands include HP Hood, Kraft Heinz, Foodsource LLC, Shawnee Springs Market & Cannery, Garber's Ice Cream, and 8th Avenue's semolina supplier, Miller Milling, among others.

A Quality Team = Quality Products

At 8th Avenue, a quality team ensures quality production. From innovation on the plant floor, to supply chain and process innovation, 8th Avenue's committed team of employees keeps the company moving forward. When you visit the facility's manufacturing floor, you will find a mix of equipment, some original to the facility (that was state-of-the-art when installed and has been lovingly cared for over the years by production and maintenance technicians) to new equipment that is considered state-of-the-art by today's standards. You'll find the same mix of tenured and just-getting-started personnel. Tenured employees, that have been with the facility since it was constructed, mentor and guide new employees, ensuring the company's culture and commitment to quality continues on. It's a healthy mix that keeps 8th Avenue growing, innovating, and maintaining its place as a leading food manufacturer locally, and in the Nation.

Working for 8th Avenue

There's a feeling of pride when something you made is being used to nurture the community around you; it's a feeling that is hard to replace. That feeling is at the forefront of 8th Avenue's culture. The company offers diverse roles to meet diverse skillsets, spanning machine operator, human resources, engineering, industrial maintenance, operations management, and more.

They are passionate about their products and believe it’s what’s inside that counts. Whether it’s inside their packaging or inside their facilities, you’ll find carefully chosen ingredients and people working together to make the best products possible.

Explore exciting opportunities and join 8th Avenue's growing team.

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