Machine Minder (3rd Shift)

Machine Operator

Do you have manufacturing experience? Ocean Spray is hiring Machine Operators for night shift at our Tomah Production Plantthis is more than just a job, it's a chance to build a real career. You'll start at $23.83/hour plus a $1.25/hour night shift differential, with training and opportunities to move into higher-paying roles and potentially transition to day shift as openings come up. This is a full-time, year-round position on a 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule (4:00 p.m.which means you get Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off every other week. You'll work indoors in a fast-paced manufacturing environment making Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Craisins) with a team that values growth and stability.

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Quarterly Pay for Performance bonus (average 3 to 5% of earnings)
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Full time Year-Round Employment

Progression: Advancement is performance-based and requires meeting defined criteria and passing skills assessments; This position operates, maintains, and controls processing and packaging equipment and must be able to complete basic troubleshooting of equipment. Machine Operators complete required lab checks timely, ensuring the quality of our raw materials and product. He/she uses in-house applications for recordkeeping and inputting for in utilized systems (e.g. Maximo and SAP). Other duties include numbering batches, completing full/partial confirmations, controls and inventory, operating a scale, and supporting other plant production needs as requested by management.

Safely and competently operates and manages various machinery and equipment, completing any necessary and related paperwork and testing

Manage inventory and enter into a database for yield calculation

Load and unload tankers, assure proper chemicals are used, and complete necessary related testing and paperwork

Perform equipment start-up and shutdown, as aligned with the facility's requirements (e.g. Keeps area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

Monitor operational parameters and records results hourly.

Work within established quality procedures and standards to ensure food safety.

Comply with all aspects of the corresponding facility's safety policy.

Ability to be or become Forklift Certified.

Ability to stand, perform, and maneuver around a plant and production line during an eight- or 12-hour shift (e.g., Ability to wear and work using fall and other protection equipment (e.g., Advanced computer skills and navigate controls screens.

Knowledge/compliance of the Plant's good manufacturing practices.

Remain updated with the Plant's standard operating procedures and sanitation standard operating procedures.

Adhere to the Plant's Lock-Out, Tag-Out, Try-Out (Lock-Out, Tag-Out, Try-Out) policy/procedures.

Consistently wear proper personal protective equipment. Good personal hygiene.

Ability to effectively communicate with others, proficiency in reading, writing and math skills.

We're an iconic brand and a farmer-owned cooperative. Being part of Ocean Spray means making an impact in support of our family-farmers, while also building experience you cannot get anywhere else. For the second year in a row, Deloitte has named Ocean Spray one of the U.Best Managed Private Companies based on the criteria of strategy, execution, financials, and culture. You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future. Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

Integrity Above All We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.