Production Operator

Salary: $22/hourly

Shift: Monday to Friday; 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Final date to receive applications: December 31, 2026

Work takes place in a fast-paced manufacturing environment that includes both indoor and outdoor tasks, year-round. The role involves operating production machinery and warehouse equipment, following written procedures, and basic math and writing skills.

• Operate automated machinery, including loading materials, package changeovers, basic maintenance activities, and cleaning of equipment.
• Read production schedules, product labels, shipping documents, and other materials.
• Use valves and pump controls to transfer liquid product from tanks or railcars to production vessels.
• Handle materials throughout the production process, including sorting, staging, placing, and transporting materials to designated areas.
• Move materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or designated dock doors.
• Sort and place materials or items on carts, pallets, shelves, racks, or in bins or boxes according to predetermined sequence such as size, stop numbers, type and style to prevent damage and expedite loading and put-away procedures while working closely with others.
• Mark materials with identifying information.
• Open bales, crates, and other containers.
• Learn maintenance practices to keep equipment operational.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School or GED preferred.
• Production experience or mechanical skills preferred.
• Forklift (stand-up and sit-down) experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules/signage and operational procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must be able to frequently reach up to 31–77 inches and lift up to 50 pounds.

• Generally required to stand, walk, reach and handle objects, tools, or controls; occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and communicate when necessary.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision ability required to observe surroundings, objects, and labels at short and long distances.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy. Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck. Additional benefits include a 401(k) savings plan, profit sharing, paid time off, and ongoing education and wellness programs.

At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.