Utility Worker (1st Shift)

Suja Organic•Oceanside, CA

About The Position

Utility workers perform essential tasks that keep their assigned department operating. The role involves physically handling products, materials, and supplies, inspecting products for quality, and carrying out general labor duties across bottling, shipping, pack-out, receiving, and inventory operations. The position is scheduled for 5:00 AM–1:30 PM, with assigned schedules among the listed Sunday–Thursday, Thursday–Monday, Wednesday–Sunday, or Saturday–Wednesday rotations. Schedules are limited and are assigned based on business needs and staffing availability. Employees begin with a two-week Monday–Friday training schedule before transitioning to their regular assigned schedule. Overtime flexibility is required. The work takes place primarily in wet, cold manufacturing environments, with occasional exposure to dry warehouse or freezer areas and frequent high noise levels. Employees must use required personal protective equipment and meet the physical demands of standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, and regularly bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, and reaching. A pre-employment physical is required. The position pays $18.00 per hour. Suja Life offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid parental leave; a 401(k) match; paid vacation, sick days, and holidays; and juice benefits. The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Ability to work well under time constraints and prioritize work to meet commitments and deadlines.
Ability to work across functions 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 or 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.
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience.
Bilingual language skills.

Responsibilities

Load and unload HPP torpedoes.
Stand bottles up at HPP discharge and run the HPP dumper.
Make or pre-build boxes.
Bring fiber and packaging materials to production lines.
Load caps into cap hoppers.
Perform general labor related to bottling, shipping, pack-out, receiving, and inventory.
Build pallets and lift, move, or 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.