Operator B Packaging - Foods

PepsiCo; Ettrick (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & lifestyle benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities to grow within PepsiCo

Job summary

PepsiCo in Ettrick, VA is seeking a packaging operator to support production goals while prioritizing quality and safety on every shift.

You will set up and operate packaging equipment, load materials, perform changeovers, and record production data to ensure traceability and product quality. This role involves lift requirements and working in varied temperatures.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in cold or hot environments.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Set up packaging equipment by entering HMI settings or manually adjusting switches, dials, levers, and knobs to meet proper operating parameters
• Load labels, corrugate, glue, and other materials into packaging equipment to keep production running smoothly
• Complete manual equipment changeovers, including the Quadrel Labeler and Douglas Casepacker, for different production runs
• Record production, equipment test, and quality assurance data on required forms to support tracking and product quality
• Check equipment surfaces for cleanliness after manual and COP tank cleaning and sanitation processes are complete
• Share and gather shift updates during pass down meetings, including work status, recipes, cleaning progress, equipment needs, and open issues
• Support peer-to-peer training and follow SOP and SSOP guidance to maintain safe, consistent operating practices
• Plan production start and stop times, and calculate raw materials needed to meet shift goals

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to work in cold or hot environments, stand for long periods of time, and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Help make Sabra’s beloved brands by operating packaging equipment, supporting production goals, and keeping quality and safety at the center of every shift.

What You’ll Do

• Set up packaging equipment by entering HMI settings or manually adjusting switches, dials, levers, and knobs to meet proper operating parameters
• Load labels, corrugate, glue, and other materials into packaging equipment to keep production running smoothly
• Complete manual equipment changeovers, including the Quadrel Labeler and Douglas Casepacker, for different production runs
• Record production, equipment test, and quality assurance data on required forms to support tracking and product quality
• Check equipment surfaces for cleanliness after manual and COP tank cleaning and sanitation processes are complete
• Share and gather shift updates during pass down meetings, including work status, recipes, cleaning progress, equipment needs, and open issues
• Support peer-to-peer training and follow SOP and SSOP guidance to maintain safe, consistent operating practices
• Plan production start and stop times, and calculate raw materials needed to meet shift goals

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. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & View the PepsiCo EEO Policy.