About The Position

Ocean Spray is hiring Machine Operators for night shift at their Tomah Production Plant. This is a full-time, year-round position on a 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule (4:00 p.m.–4:00 a.m.), offering every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. The role involves working indoors in a fast-paced manufacturing environment making Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Craisins) with a team that values growth and stability. The position offers training and opportunities for advancement into higher-paying roles and potential transition to day shift.

Requirements

  • Ability to be or become Forklift Certified.
  • Ability to lift up to 48 lbs on occasion.
  • Ability to stand, perform, and maneuver around a plant and production line during an eight- or 12-hour shift (e.g., walking, lifting, climbing, bending, stretching and reaching, squatting, crawling under conveyors, using ladders, vision, hearing, and may require long periods of standing and frenzied activity).
  • Ability to wear and work using fall and other protection equipment (e.g., Safety glasses with side shields, steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, hairnets, rubber shoes, aprons or coveralls, smocks, gloves, and face shields).
  • Ability to function as a team member and contribute to team goals.
  • 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.
  • Must be able to accomplish changeovers.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains a constant flow of juice in appropriate directions.
  • 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. CIP/COP requirements using Lock-Out, Tag-Out, Try-Out).
  • Keeps area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Monitor operational parameters and records results hourly.
  • Perform general maintenance on machinery as needed.
  • Work within established quality procedures and standards to ensure food safety.
  • Comply with all aspects of the corresponding facility's safety policy.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management personnel.
  • Support other teams as needed.

Benefits

  • Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a variety of health and wellness programs.
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Telehealth services
  • Fertility benefits
  • Transgender benefits
  • 1:1 health coaching
  • 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
  • Quarterly Pay for Performance bonus (average 3 to 5% of earnings)
  • Annual Safety Shoe Allotment
  • Paid Time Off
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Tuition/Education assistance programs
  • Parental leave
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
  • Adoption assistance
  • Bereavement leave
  • Employee appreciation events
  • Charitable giving
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