Ocean Spray Cranberries
Production Operators
Ocean Spray is hiring Production Operators at the Kenosha Bottling Plant, a 400,000 square foot facility that mixes and batches concentrates to make Cranberry Sauce and Cranberry Juice products. The position is a 12-hour rotating shift, 6am-6pm with every other weekend off. Starting pay is $22.97 per hour, with opportunities to earn up to $28.48 per hour while training for higher paying positions. Positions are year‑round, indoors, with three 30‑minute paid breaks.
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Telehealth services
Fertility benefits
Transgender benefits
1:1 health coaching
401(k) match up to 6%
Competitive pay with opportunities to train for higher positions
Monthly pay for performance bonus up to 10% of gross earnings
OT opportunities
Safety shoe allotment twice a year up to $150 each
Paid time off
Career development and growth opportunities
Tuition and education assistance programs
Bright Horizons family solutions—back‑up care, tutoring, etc.
Full time – Year‑round employment
Position Overview Production operators may be scheduled to work at any location in the plant based on qualifications and staffing needs. Typical responsibilities include:
General housekeeping
Support to line operators
Assisting in the BDR
Lab testing of products
Batching
Unloading sugar trucks
Assisting in the bulk line
Working in the refinement area
Stacking product
Assisting in rework and repack operations
Operators must be flexible and able to adapt to schedule changes as manufacturing needs evolve.
Qualifications
Must be able to work in a 24/7 environment, 12‑hour shifts, every other weekend, and possibly some holidays
Must be flexible to work day or night shifts
Ability to work overtime for vacation coverage and training
Must maintain excellent attendance reliability
Perform cleaning in place (CIP) in all required areas
Ensure compliance with all safety and quality standards, processes, and procedures
Ensure proper operation of equipment (fill temperature, weights, torques, etc.)
No deviation from required documentation and ensure information is timely, accurate, and complete
Communicate with all operators on the same shift and between shifts to ensure continuous line productivity and effective operations
Skills and Abilities
Ability to become forklift certified
Ability to lift up to 48 lbs on occasion
Ability to stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, stretch, reach, squat, crawl under conveyors, use ladders, with vision and hearing, often for long periods
Ability to wear and use fall and other protective equipment (safety glasses, steel‑toed shoes, hearing protection, hairnets, rubber shoes, aprons or coveralls, smocks, gloves, face shields)
Ability to use hand tools effectively
Ability to apply understanding to stoppages of the production lines
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Telehealth services
Fertility benefits
Transgender benefits
1:1 health coaching
401(k) match up to 6%
Competitive pay with opportunities to train for higher positions
Monthly pay for performance bonus up to 10% of gross earnings
OT opportunities
Safety shoe allotment twice a year up to $150 each
Paid time off
Career development and growth opportunities
Tuition and education assistance programs
Bright Horizons family solutions—back‑up care, tutoring, etc.
Full time – Year‑round employment
Position Overview Production operators may be scheduled to work at any location in the plant based on qualifications and staffing needs. Typical responsibilities include:
General housekeeping
Support to line operators
Assisting in the BDR
Lab testing of products
Batching
Unloading sugar trucks
Assisting in the bulk line
Working in the refinement area
Stacking product
Assisting in rework and repack operations
Operators must be flexible and able to adapt to schedule changes as manufacturing needs evolve.
Qualifications
Must be able to work in a 24/7 environment, 12‑hour shifts, every other weekend, and possibly some holidays
Must be flexible to work day or night shifts
Ability to work overtime for vacation coverage and training
Must maintain excellent attendance reliability
Perform cleaning in place (CIP) in all required areas
Ensure compliance with all safety and quality standards, processes, and procedures
Ensure proper operation of equipment (fill temperature, weights, torques, etc.)
No deviation from required documentation and ensure information is timely, accurate, and complete
Communicate with all operators on the same shift and between shifts to ensure continuous line productivity and effective operations
Skills and Abilities
Ability to become forklift certified
Ability to lift up to 48 lbs on occasion
Ability to stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, stretch, reach, squat, crawl under conveyors, use ladders, with vision and hearing, often for long periods
Ability to wear and use fall and other protective equipment (safety glasses, steel‑toed shoes, hearing protection, hairnets, rubber shoes, aprons or coveralls, smocks, gloves, face shields)
Ability to use hand tools effectively
Ability to apply understanding to stoppages of the production lines
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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