Entry-Level Production Resources Technician

Job Description

Entry-Level Production Resources Technician | Ocean Spray

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Ocean Spray, located in Kenosha, WI. Ocean Spray is a cooperative owned by 700 family farmers who grow the superfruit in its products, committed to creating innovative items that delight consumers. This Production Resources Technician position is crucial for supporting our high-speed manufacturing operations, ensuring the continuous production of our cranberry products while living the company’s values of Grower Mindset, Sustainable Results, Integrity Above All, and Inclusive Teamwork. This full-time, year-round opportunity offers significant growth potential in a production environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time, Year-round
• Location: In-person, Kenosha, WI
• Pay: $23.66–$32.20 hourly
• Mission: Ensure the continuous production of cranberry products by supporting high-speed manufacturing operations and adapting to varying plant needs.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Plant Support: Perform general housekeeping duties and provide direct support to Line Operators.
• Material Handling: Batch ingredients, unload sugar trucks, and stack finished products.
• Production Area Assistance: Assist in specialized areas such as the Bottle Depalletizer Room (BDR), bulk line, and refinement area.
• Quality Control: Conduct product testing within the lab to maintain quality standards.
• Operational Flexibility: Adapt to changing manufacturing needs by assisting in rework/repack operations and other duties as required.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career individual prepared for a physically demanding and flexible role supporting high-speed manufacturing operations.
• Experience: Demonstrated ability to work 12-hour shifts in a 24/7 environment, including every other weekend and potential holidays, with flexibility for day or night shifts and overtime for coverage and training.
• Skills:
* Physical capability to lift up to 48 lbs occasionally, stand, and maneuver actively around a production line for extended periods, including climbing, bending, reaching, and possessing adequate vision and hearing.
* Ability to be or become Forklift Certified and proficiently use hand tools.
* Maintain excellent attendance reliability and communicate effectively for continuous line productivity and problem-solving for production line stoppages.
* Adherence to all Safety and Quality standards, including performing Cleaning In Place (CIP), ensuring proper equipment operation (e.g., fill temperature, fill weights, torques), and completing timely, accurate documentation.