Utility Worker (1st Shift)

Suja Life • Oceanside, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Utility workers perform essential duties that keep their assigned department running. The role involves physically handling products, materials, and supplies; inspecting products to ensure high quality; and performing general labor across bottling, shipping, pack-out, receiving, and inventory operations. The position is scheduled for the first shift, 5:00 AM–1:30 PM, on one of the stated Tuesday–Saturday or Friday–Tuesday schedules, subject to business needs and staffing availability. Employees begin with a two-week Monday–Friday training schedule before transitioning to their regular assigned schedule. Flexibility for overtime is required.

Requirements

• Manufacturing experience is a plus but is not required.
• Ability to work under time constraints and prioritize work to meet commitments and deadlines.
• 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 stand and walk for the full duration of the shift.
• Ability to frequently lift and move hoses, equipment, and chemical containers weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push or pull up to 100 pounds with continuous motion.
• Ability to regularly bend, kneel, squat, climb stairs or ladders, and reach overhead.
• Sufficient hand strength and manual dexterity to operate sanitation tools and machinery.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.
• Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload HPP torpedoes.
• Stand bottles up at HPP discharge and operate the HPP dumper.
• Make and pre-build boxes.
• Bring fiber and packaging materials to production lines and load caps into cap hoppers.
• Perform general labor related to bottling, shipping, pack-out, receiving, and inventory.
• Build pallets and lift, move, and stack cases weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Follow SOP, SSOP, GMP, and HACCP guidelines while in the plant.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform similar or incidental duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave: 12 weeks at 100% pay.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
• Juice benefits.

What This Job Offers

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