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Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
Machine Operator Nights (4pm to 4am)
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Manufacturing Machine Operator operates machinery used in a manufacturing facility, including a range of machines used for the production or transport of goods.
$38,256 / year median in Wisconsin
-7% projected decline
Job Description
Do you have manufacturing experience? Ocean Spray is hiring Machine Operators for night shift at our Tomah Production Plant —this is more than just a job, it's a chance to build a real career. You'll start at $24.66/hour plus a $1.25/hour night shift differential , with training and opportunities to move into higher‑paying roles and potentially transition to day shift as openings come up. This is a full‑time, year‑round position on a 12‑hour 2‑2‑3 schedule (4:00 p.m
- 4:00 a.
Additional Benefits:
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 Full time
- Year-Round Employment" Compensation Operator 1: $24.
Progression:
Advancement is performance-based and requires meeting defined criteria and passing skills assessments; timelines are not guaranteed. Position Overview:
This position operates, maintains, and controls processing and packaging equipment and must be able to complete basic troubleshooting of equipment. Machine Operators complete required lab checks timely, ensuring the quality of our raw materials and product. He/she uses in-house applications for recordkeeping and inputting for in utilized systems (e.g. Maximo and SAP). Other duties include numbering batches, completing full/partial confirmations, controls and inventory, operating a scale, and supporting other plant production needs as requested by management. 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. Qualifications
- 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.
Our Purpose:
Whatever your title, whatever your role- it all comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned cooperative where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done.
Who We Are:
You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better- canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future. Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike
- we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values: G rower Mindset
- We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future. Sustainable R esults
- Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners. I ntegrity Above All
- We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other Inclusive T eamwork
- We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.