3rd Shift Batcher​/Canning Line Operator Fortress Nutrition

Fortress Nutrition is actively hiring for a 3rd Shift Batcher/Canning Line Operator to work on our Beverage Canning Line team.

We are looking for a candidate with previous experience in liquid batching/blending (preferably in the food and beverage industry, not required) and a stable work history. Must be able to train on 1st or 2nd shift (or pre‑determined schedule) and be accountable to the company’s need for overtime & weekend work as required.

Training Hours (1st Shift): 6:00am‑2:30pm, Monday‑Friday; OT and weekends mandatory, based on production schedule.

Training Hours (2nd Shift): 2:00pm‑10:30pm, Monday‑Friday; OT and weekends mandatory, based on production schedule.

Standard Hours (3rd Shift): 10:00pm‑6:30am, Monday‑Friday; OT and weekends as needed.

Working as part of the Beverage Operations team, the Batcher/Canning Line Operator is a dual role. The primary responsibilities include batcher duties—pre‑weighing, mixing, and blending raw materials to create beverage products following the client recipe—along with canning line duties, operating high‑speed equipment to produce and package products to completion.

• Obtain, pre‑weigh, load and mix raw ingredients for each batch following the MMR (batch ticket) by weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients to ensure the resulting mixture meets specified consistencies and requirements.
• Pull water samples from mixing and syrup tanks for testing of pH levels.
• Report any urgent quality, food safety incidents, or deviations immediately to the Operations Manager or Quality team for investigation and resolution.
• Set‑up, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain all high‑speed canning line equipment, including packaging, filler, seamer, and shrink wrapper to ensure quality and efficiency of product output.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, and maintain sanitary conditions to ensure equipment and product quality is maintained at all times.
• Provide support as needed by working overtime to help operations and other shifts in staffing shortages.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must possess basic math and conversion skills through prior experience in a batching role (e.g., kilos to pounds, gallons to pounds, etc.).
• 2+ years’ experience in a batcher/mixer role (liquid batching preferred).
• Strong attention‑to‑detail and organizational skills to ensure recipes are completed according to client MMRs in appropriate order with no deviation.
• Must be able to proficiently read, write, and communicate in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in a bottling and canning facility or food/beverage manufacturing environment with understanding of food safety/quality programs such as GMPs.
• Previous machine operating experience.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, talk or hear, reach above shoulders, use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pinch or touch objects, controls, tools or equipment; kneel, crouch and use foot/feet to operate machinery; bend at the waist; climb or balance.
• Frequently required to lift, carry, move, push or pull materials, product or equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to 10 or more hours in a single shift.
• This position requires reliability & punctuality, strong sense of urgency, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• $22.00‑$24.00 per hour (+ $2.00 3rd Shift Premium)
• Double Pay for ANY Weekend Overtime Hours AND All Hours >50 Per Week!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Package.
• Paid Holidays.
• 401K with great company match.
• Affordable insurance—medical, dental, and vision.
• HSA Plan Option with quarterly company contribution.
• Company Paid Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability and Life & AD&D.
• $1,000 Referral Bonus—Uncapped!
• AND more!

To apply to this position, please email your resume to

Fortress Nutrition is an Equal Opportunity Employer.