Production Operator

Position Overview

Join Ocean Spray as a Production Operator at the Kenosha Bottling Plant, working nights on a 12‑hour 2‑2‑3 schedule (6:00p.m.–6:00a.m.). The role is full‑time, year‑round with a 3‑day weekend every other week (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off). Production operators work indoors in a high‑speed manufacturing environment producing cranberry products.

• Starting pay $23.66 per hour + $0.75/night shift differential.
• Potential to earn up to $32.20 per hour within 90 days.
• Competitive 401(k) match up to 6%.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days.
• Health savings account, flexible spending account, life and accident insurance, employee assistance program, telehealth services, fertility and transgender benefits, 1:1 health coaching.
• Monthly pay for performance bonus up to 10% of gross earnings.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Paid time off, tuition/education assistance, childcare support, employee appreciation events, charitable giving.

12‑hour shift, 6:00p.m.–6:00a.m., 2‑2‑3 schedule. Every other weekend off (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). 24/7 environment, possible holidays, flexible for day shift or night shift as needed.

• General housekeeping.
• Support line operators.
• Assist in the BDR and laboratory testing.
• Batching and unloading sugar trucks.
• Help the bulk line and perform rework/repack operations.
• Operate in the refinement area and stack product.
• Maintain cleanliness through Cleaning In Place (CIP).
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Monitor equipment (fill temperature, fill weights, torques, etc.).
• Document processes accurately and timely.
• Communicate with operators to maintain line productivity.

• Must be able to work 12‑hour shifts, every other weekend and some holidays.
• Flexible to work night or day shift as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 48 lbs occasionally.
• Willing to stand, walk, bend and maneuver around the plant for 12 hours.
• Must maintain excellent attendance and reliability.
• Ability to become forklift certified.
• Must wear protective equipment (safety glasses, steel‑toed shoes, hearing protection, hairnets, etc.).
• Effective use of hand tools and understanding of stoppages.

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.