Manufacturing Operator

Suterra; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Suterra in Bend, Oregon, is seeking a Manufacturing Operator to produce pheromone-based pest control products on multiple production lines, following safety procedures and reporting to the Area Supervisor.

You will operate machinery, maintain logs, ensure cleanliness, and work with a team in a fast-paced environment. This role requires 5:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday shifts, ability to lift up to 25 lbs, and adherence to quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• On-the-job training may substitute educational requirements.
• Lift up to 25 lbs, team lifts up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operates production machinery in accordance with specifications.
• Produces the required quantity of machine output within established specifications and tolerances.
• Maintains logs and records of units produced.
• Inspects equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Ensure all safety procedures are followed.
• Works effectively with others.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Production equipment

Attention to detail

Chemistry basics

Measurements

Documentation

Lifting ability

Education

High school diploma

On-the-job training acceptable

Job description

Suterra is the world’s leading provider of environmentally sustainable products for crop protection and commercial pest control. The company is dedicated to researching, developing and commercializing safe and non-toxic products using naturally occurring compounds such as pheromones.

Suterra is growing rapidly and investing heavily in new product development and active ingredient chemical synthesis. Suterra’s parent company, The Wonderful Company, has invested over $60 million in a modern, state-of-the art facility in Bend, Oregon to synthesize active ingredients and to manufacture proprietary dispensing technologies.

We are currently looking for dynamic, creative specialists to develop and strengthen our supply chain and logistics activities. With a variety of regulated products and with customers around the world, we intend to boost order fulfillment performance with efficient supply of materials and products and enhanced coordination with customers, distributors and internal stakeholders.

Job Description

Job Summary: The Manufacturing Operator will produce pheromone-based pest control products on a variety of production lines in our Manufacturing facility while adhering to safety procedures. The Manufacturing Operator will report to the Area Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates production machinery in accordance with specifications.
• Produces the required quantity of machine output within established specifications and tolerances.
• Maintains logs and records of units produced.
• Inspects equipment prior to use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Ensure all safety procedures are followed.
• Works effectively with others.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Other Duties

• Ability to train other Manufacturing Operators on various production lines.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Ability to follow directions and work well in a team.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
• Understanding of and the ability to abide by safety procedures.
• Basic understanding of chemistry (temperate control, cross contamination).
• Basic understanding of measurements (mass, volume, distance, density).
• Basic writing ability and ability to record values accurately (gross weight, net weight).

Other job requirements

• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment under pressure, stress, or strict time constraints.
• Effectively work well with a diverse group of people with different personalities.
• Ability to work 5:00am-3:30pm Monday - Friday shift schedule.
• Prolonged periods working on feet (up to 10 hours), using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending, stooping and twisting.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs at a time. Must be able to participate in team lifts up to 50 lbs.
• Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and inspect units produced.

Qualifications

Education and experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of on-the-job training may be substituted for educational requirements.

Additional Information

Why Suterra?

We’re not just another manufacturing company. Suterra is the world’s leader in pheromone-based pest control, part of The Wonderful Company family of brands. With a modern, state-of-the-art facility in beautiful Bend, Oregon, we’re growing fast and investing heavily in innovation, people, and sustainable solutions.

You’ll join a passionate team where your ideas matter — and your work truly makes a difference.

Join a team that’s agile, creative, and deeply committed to building a better future — one process at a time.

In addition to a competitive salary, we provide an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive health insurance (with employer-paid coverage options)
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Wellness and employee assistance programs

Suterra is wholly owned by The Wonderful Company

The Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.

In 2025, Wonderful ranked No. 1 on the 2025 PEOPLE “Companies That Care” list and named one of Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the second consecutive year.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.