Production Worker

Do you have manufacturing experience? Ocean Spray is Now Hiring Production Workers at the Middleboro facility. This 600,000 square foot processing plant has 3 production lines and can produce up to 80 million pounds per year of Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Craisins). This volume represents more than 30% of Ocean Spray’s North American Sweetened Dried Cranberry volume and is operated with a workforce of approximately 200 team members. The Production Worker position is a 12-hour rotating shift from 6pm-6am with rotating weekends off with a starting pay rate of $25.88 plus a shift differential.

We're an iconic brand and a farmer-owned cooperative. Being part of Ocean Spray means making an impact in support of our family-farmers, while also building experience you cannot get anywhere else. If you're looking for a meaningful opportunity, this role may be for you!

Why work for Ocean Spray?

• Competitive Pay and Excellent benefits
• Monthly Pay for Performance bonus (up to 10% of gross earnings)
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) with company contribution.
• Benefits on the first day of employment
• Paid Time Off after 90 days plus Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Night Shift Differentials
• Employee recognition programs
• Stable and essential employment
• Comprehensive wellness benefits, including nutrition and fitnes
• Educational assistance and scholarship programs
• Full-time, Year-Round

Position Overview:

• Operation of all equipment associated with blending/batching and transferring fruit, flavors, essences, juices, premixes, and concentrates according to Current Best Methods in manual or automatic mode.
• Support of all blending/batching and associated tasks for premixes, co packing activity, or materials being shipped.
• Perform all quality and sensory tests involved in production of products.
• Maintain records of material receipts, usage, and returns.
• Load and/or unloads tank trucks of juices, concentrates, premixes, flavors, sweeteners, etc.
• Take samples of incoming/outgoing juices, concentrates, premixes, sweeteners and fruit as necessary.
• Maintain records and takes inventories as necessary. Performs routine maintenance of equipment.
• Must be able to clean and sanitize all equipment associated with blending/batching, SDCs, transferring, tanker loading, tanker unloading, and perform other related duties as necessary. Maintains records as necessary.
• Will be forklift certified.

What We’re Looking For?

• Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Manufacturing experience or mechanical aptitude a plus
• Must be able to lift low to medium weight (10-30 pounds) on a regular basis and heavy weight (40-50 pounds) on an occasional basis
• Must be able to adhere to all plant safety and quality procedures
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time during 12-hour shift
• Ability to climb ladders and traverse catwalks
• Must possess good interpersonal skills required to work in a team environment
• Good personal hygiene is expected
• Ability to detect differences in color shades and brightness
• Ability to successfully pass aptitude testing

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.88 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Middleboro, MA 02346: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person