Downline Operator

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellness program

Paid holidays and PTO

Inclusive work environment

Career growth opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Downline Operator for our Cambridge, MD production line. This 2nd shift role (2:45pm–11:00pm, Mon–Fri; weekends may be required) focuses on safe, efficient operation and packaging of products to specification.

You will follow GMP and PPE policies, monitor line equipment, perform quality checks, complete paperwork, and participate in downtime and maintenance activities. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift light to moderate loads.
• Commitment to safety, GMP, and PPE policies.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies (LOTO, knife handling, lifting, chemical handling).
• Maintain quality and PPE procedures; ensure lot traceability.
• Inform supervisor of issues needing corrective action or repair; submit work orders.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized work area and proper packaging procedures.
• Operate and regulate speed of conveyors; set up line equipment.
• Complete paperwork accurately; verify product specs against sheets.
• Train and develop personnel as needed.

Job description

Employee Type: Full time | Location: MD Cambridge | Job Type: Production Operations | Job Posting Title: Downline Operator

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time.” Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

• Following all safety policies (LOTO, safe knife handling, safe lifting techniques, safe chemical handling)
• Following all quality, GMP, and PPE policies & procedures (safe material handling, lot traceability, etc.)
• Keeping supervisor and maintenance informed of issues that require corrective action or repair
• Submitting work orders as needed
• Keeping an updated downtime log for downline issues
• Maintaining a clean, sanitized work area
• Starting, stopping, and regulating speed of equipment and conveyors
• Setting up and keeping line equipment running
• Cleaning packaging containers and equipment
• Inspecting materials and products at each step of packaging process
• Completing all necessary paperwork fully and accurately
• Ensuring the quality and integrity of all product meets specifications by comparing actual product specs to spec sheet
• Running alternate equipment as needed to support the production line and appropriate maintenance activities
• Notifying a supervisor/production lead if leaving work area for prolonged period of time
• Performing other duties as assigned by a production supervisor or production lead
• Training and developing personnel as needed

Shift: 2nd, 2:45pm to 11pm Monday through Friday. Candidate must be able to work weekends as scheduled, based on volume and customer demand.

Rate of pay: $23.45 - $23.99/hr

Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]

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About the Company

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products. Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.