Machine Operator Production - PepsiCo

PepsiCo; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Houston, Texas seeks a production operator to run and monitor one or more manufacturing lines, perform quality checks, and support changeovers for packaging and flavors.

The role requires lifting 20–45 lb cases, standing for long periods, and occasional weekend shifts. You will work with maintenance to address line issues and keep accurate downtime records while ensuring safe, efficient operation.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older is required
• Experience on high speed production lines preferred
• Experience with pallets and forklift operation beneficial
• Experience reading blueprints and operating production equipment recommended
• Experience with basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance preferred
• Experience with sanitation and GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES in a food plant desirable
• Ability to lift 20–45 pounds repeatedly and stand for long periods

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
• Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
• Ensure package and product quality
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Operate all manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently
• Clean equipment and work area before, during, and after shift
• Maintain clean work area through housekeeping practices
• Expedite repairs to line with maintenance
• Keep daily downtime and machine operation records
• Collaborate with team in a supportive, reliable manner
• Maintain regular attendance

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Equipment troubleshooting

Teamwork

Attention to safety

Physical stamina

Tools

Forklift operation

Packaging machinery operation

Blueprint reading

Pallet handling

Job description

Previous production, manufacturing, and warehouse experience preferred.

Position operates one or multiple pieces of manufacturing equipment. This may include moving raw material handling to the production line, and/or filling, capping, sealing, labeling or packaging product. Removes damaged products or supplies, as needed. Position responsible for production, package, and flavor changeovers. Maintains required product inspection processes. Performs basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure production equipment runs efficiently.

Position requires lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling cases weighing 20-45 pounds per case repeatedly over a long work period. This position requires walking or standing most of the time during the shift and may include stooping, crawling and crouching over and under conveyors. Position may be required to work weekends and/or holidays.

Primary Accountabilities

• Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
• Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
• Ensure package and product quality
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely
• Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
• Expedite repairs to line, working with maintenance as necessary
• Keep daily records of down time and machine operations
• Work well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years or older

Helpful Experience

• Experience with high speed production lines (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast paced production environment, etc.)
• Experience with pallets (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.)
• Experience operating a packing machine (e.g., stacking, bundling, and wrapping product, etc.)
• Experience operating a filler machine (e.g., ensuring right mix of product, operating production computer, etc.)
• Experience reading blueprints (e.g., read schematics on a machine, understanding production product flow, etc.)
• Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, line speed, pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving for faults/alarms and resetting equipment, etc.)
• Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES in a food plant, identifying risks)
• Experience with minor mechanical repairs (e.g., jams, using tools, making basic adjustments to equipment, etc.)
• Experience with preventative maintenance (e.g., inspecting and maintaining equipment, detecting and correcting issues before they occur, etc.)

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.

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

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