Oven Operator - 3rd Shift

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Wellness program

Paid holidays

Career growth

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking an Oven Operator for the night shift to run and maintain multi-oven lines while upholding safety and quality standards. You will monitor alarms, record process data, and respond to issues promptly in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role requires basic math, reading production orders, and basic computer skills. The position includes full-time hours with weekend considerations and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math and measuring ability are required.
• Basic computer skills and ability to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate oven lines to meet production targets and maintain safety and quality.
• Monitor alarms, lasers, and warning signals; respond promptly to issues.
• Record readings on process control sheets and report irregularities.
• Perform safe startup, emergency stop, and restart procedures.
• Adjust process parameters based on lab feedback to meet specs.
• Maintain salt operations and refill salt trays as needed.
• Keep oven areas clean during operations and shutdowns.
• Assist with plant shutdowns and related cleaning duties.

Skills

Multitasking

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Read production orders

Tools

LD displays

Gauges

Job description

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

About the Role: The Oven Operator ensures production goals are met by efficiently running and maintaining multi‑oven lines, while upholding safety, quality, and process standard 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.

Important Details

This is a full-time permanent role on 1st shift, which operates from 11:00pm to 7:00 am Monday through Friday with some Saturdays. the hourly payrate is $ 26.75 an hour

About You

• 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 understanding, carry out and follow instructions and standard procedures.
• Ability to read production orders, controls, machine specifications and identify numbers.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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 disability‑[e-mail]

Company Overview

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.