Oven Operator - 3rd Shift

TreeHouse Foods • Hanover, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Oven Operator ensures production goals are met by efficiently running and maintaining multi‑oven lines, while upholding safety, quality, and process standards. This role involves operating oven lines to meet production targets, monitoring for alarms and warning signals, and responding promptly to issues. The operator will record readings on process control sheets, report irregularities, and perform safe startup, emergency stop, and restart procedures. Adjustments to process parameters will be made based on lab feedback to maintain product specifications. The role also includes managing salt operations, maintaining the cleanliness of the oven area, and cleaning ovens during shutdowns, including overhead tasks. Additional duties may be assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask and keep up with multiple fast-paced conveyor lines
• Basic math and measuring ability.
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to comprehend written and oral communication to understanding, carry out and follow instructions and standard procedures.
• Ability to read production orders, controls, machine specifications and identify numbers.

Responsibilities

• Operate oven lines to meet production targets, using LD displays, gauges, and checklists.
• Monitor for alarms, lasers or other warning signals; respond promptly to issues.
• Record readings (temperatures, times, etc.) on process control sheets; report irregularities to supervisor.
• Perform safe startup, emergency stop, and restart procedures (especially after power failures).
• Adjust process parameters based on lab feedback to maintain product specifications.
• Manage salt operations: check and refill salt trays; alert packing supervisor when bins need replacing.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the oven area: remove waste, clean around kilns, clear skids and trash.
• Clean ovens during shutdowns: wash down cooker & transfer areas; follow all safety and standard procedures.
• Support plant shutdowns with cleaning duties, including overhead tasks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed