Oven Line Operator - 1st Shift (Food Production)

TreeHouse Foods; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Wellness and EAP programs

Inclusive work environment

Career growth opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking an Oven Operator for the 1st shift in Hanover, PA. The role runs 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday–Friday with some Saturdays, paying $25.50 per hour.

You will operate oven lines, monitor alarms, log readings, perform startup/shutdown procedures, and adjust parameters per lab feedback to meet production targets. Responsibilities include salt tray management, area cleaning, and supporting plant shutdowns.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask and keep up with multiple fast-paced conveyor lines.
• Basic math and measuring ability.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to comprehend written and oral communication to understand, carry out and follow instructions and standard procedures.
• Ability to read production orders, controls, machine specifications and identify numbers.

Responsibilities

• Operate oven lines to meet production targets, using LD displays, gauges and checklists.
• Monitor for alarms, lasers or other warning signals; respond promptly to issues.
• Record readings (temperatures, times, etc.) on process control sheets; report irregularities to supervisor.
• Perform safe startup, emergency stop, and restart procedures (especially after power failures).
• Adjust process parameters based on lab feedback to maintain product specifications.
• Manage salt operations: check and refill salt trays; alert packing supervisor when bins need replacing.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the oven area: remove waste, clean around kilns, clear skids and trash.
• Clean ovens during shutdowns: wash down cooker & transfer areas; follow all safety and standard procedures.
• Support plant shutdowns with cleaning duties, including overhead tasks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Mathematics

Basic computer skills

Reading/wollowing procedures

Job description

TreeHouse Foods is seeking an Oven Operator for the 1st shift in Hanover, PA. The role runs 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday–Friday with some Saturdays, paying $25.50 per hour.

You will operate oven lines, monitor alarms, log readings, perform startup/shutdown procedures, and adjust parameters per lab feedback to meet production targets. Responsibilities include salt tray management, area cleaning, and supporting plant shutdowns.