Auto Palletizer Operator - Foods

PepsiCo Inc.; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Health & lifestyle benefits

Full-time team member

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. in Wooster, OH is seeking a production/operator to program, monitor, and operate automated palletizing equipment to build stable pallets for Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos.

The role includes setting up palletizing boards, validating counts, and adjusting based on production needs. The position involves following safety protocols, LOTO practices, and working a five-day schedule with start times around 3:30 pm and end around 12:00 am; on-the-job training and a high-energy manufacturing

Qualifications

• You are 18 years of age or older
• You can stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You can lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You can climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You can repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated/robotic palletizing equipment to build stable, accurate pallets
• Program product codes, validate case counts, and make adjustments based on production needs
• Troubleshoot the stacker and related equipment, and consistently follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and other safety protocols
• Set up palletizing boards in the proper areas and ensure accurate flow of finished goods on the conveyor system
• Use computer terminals to input or request information based on the production schedule and document required checks

Job description

Quick Look

• Pay:$25.50 per hour

• Location:Wooster, OH

• Work Days:There will be five scheduled working days. The available schedules will have either Monday and Tuesday off or Wednesday and Thursday off.

• Start Time:3:30 pm

• End Time:12:00 am

Program and monitor automated equipment to build perfect pallets of beloved brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos, ensuring every product reaches stores safely and on time.

Minimum Qualifications

• You are 18 years of age or older
• You can stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You can lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You can climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You can repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation

What You’ll Do

• Operate and monitor automated/robotic palletizing equipment to build stable, accurate pallets
• Program product codes, validate case counts, and make adjustments based on production needs
• Troubleshoot the stacker and related equipment, and consistently follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and other safety protocols
• Set up palletizing boards in the proper areas and ensure accurate flow of finished goods on the conveyor system
• Use computer terminals to input or request information based on the production schedule and document required checks

What to Expect

• On-the-Job Training: Learn the role through hands‑on and classroom training
• High Energy Workplace: On the go for most of the day in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment that involves lifting, bending, and moving product throughout your shift
• Health & Lifestyle Benefits: As a full‑time team member, you’ll be supported with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long‑term career at PepsiCo.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901 - 4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Ifyou'dlike more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available [1] EEO is the Law [2] View the PepsiCo EEO Policy.