Production Operator - 2nd Shift

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9

Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea:
To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit  and follow us on Linked In or Facebook for the latest news.

The Troy, Alabama plant produces peanut butter, with annual production of approximately 78 million pounds. The site supports a team of more than 130 manufacturing and support employees.

Troy is a growing community in southeast Alabama and is home to Troy University, one of the largest universities in the state. The university brings energy, cultural opportunities, and community engagement to the area. Troy offers a welcoming small‑town atmosphere, affordable cost of living, and access to outdoor recreation, making it an attractive place to live and work.

Production Operator

Troy, Alabama | Regular full‑time | On‑site | 2nd Shift

As a Production Operator at our Troy plant, you will operate high‑speed automated equipment used to fill, cap, label, and prepare peanut butter products for shipment. You will help keep the lines running safely and accurately while protecting product quality, food safety, and the appearance of every finished package.

This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, pays close attention to detail, and is comfortable learning equipment, completing changeovers, and responding to routine operating issues.

• Operate packaging equipment according to product specifications and make adjustments as needed.

• Verify the correct packaging materials and date codes before and during production.

• Monitor fillers, cappers, labelers, case sealers, packaging quality, and case printing.

• Complete required production and machine documentation accurately, including downtime logs and work order requests.

• Perform routine maintenance, minor repairs, equipment changeovers, and regular deep cleaning after product changes.

• Identify and report mechanical and nonmechanical issues to the shift supervisor or lead.

• Maintain a clean work area and follow health, safety, fire prevention, quality, and food safety requirements.

• Support established programs and ongoing improvement of SQF systems to help produce safe, quality food.

• Complete other assigned duties that support safe and efficient plant operations.

• Play a hands‑on role in producing and packaging peanut butter products used by families.

• Build practical skills in automated packaging equipment, changeovers, troubleshooting, and quality checks.

• Learn through on‑the‑job training and cross‑training with experienced team members.

• Join a team environment recognized locally for engagement, collaboration, and work‑life balance.

• Work on‑site at the Troy Plant, 101 Hudson Street, Troy, Alabama.

• Current openings support second shift 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

• Work eight‑hour shifts, with overtime, weekends, and holidays required as business needs demand.

• Travel requirement: up to 10%.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution required.

• Ability to work weekends,…