Operations Lead (2nd Shift)

Suja Life•Oceanside, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Lead oversees essential functions that keep an assigned department running efficiently, including quality control, production flow, and team coordination. The role safely and effectively operates equipment related to HPP, bottling, packaging, and pack-out while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and operational standards. The regular schedule is 1:00 PM–9:30 PM, Thursday through Monday. Employees begin with a two-week training schedule of Monday through Friday before transitioning to their regular assigned schedule. The work takes place primarily in a wet, refrigerated manufacturing facility, with occasional work in dry warehouse or freezer environments. Continuous use of required PPE is necessary.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions related to safety, equipment operation, and daily work assignments.
Ability to prioritize work and meet commitments and deadlines under time constraints.
Ability to work cross-functionally with other departments.
Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high product quality.
Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic production environment.
Ability to communicate, read, listen, and understand English.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks efficiently and safely.
Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift; lift and carry up to 50 pounds continuously; and push or pull up to 100 pounds continuously.
Ability to bend, kneel, reach overhead, stoop, squat, twist, climb ladders or stairs, and work at heights.
Regular use of hands for grasping and controlling objects.
Must pass a fit-for-duty physical exam.
Continuous use of safety glasses, ear protection, and steel-toed shoes is required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual language skills.
Forklift certification and ability to operate a forklift, including performing maintenance and inspections.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain fillers, HPP units, labelers, case packers, bundlers, sleevers, palletizers, and related equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance on fillers at the start of each shift.
Stand bottles on conveyors and operate the Jet Coder to date bottles and packaging.
Coordinate breaks and lunches with bottling department staff.
Deliver fiber and packaging materials to production lines.
Assist with general labor tasks for bottling, HPP, packaging, and pack-out processes.
Support shipping, receiving, inventory, and pack-out activities.
Build pallets and lift, move, and stack cases weighing up to 50 pounds.
Participate in pre-shift meetings, stretching, and shift handoffs.
Ensure carriers are full to conserve water.
Conduct monthly safety tailgate meetings.
Accurately complete required HPP forms and documentation.
Follow verbal and written instructions related to safety, equipment operation, and daily work assignments.
Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.