Packaging Operator - Memphis Plant

Hershey Company; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock purchase program

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Memphis, TN is seeking a Production Operator for the Memphis Plant. The role involves operating mixers and packaging lines in a high-speed environment, meeting food safety and sanitation standards, and completing daily production paperwork.

Qualified candidates hold a high school diploma or GED, have 1–3 months of related experience, and possess a forklift license. The job requires lifting up to 50 lbs, teamwork, and flexibility to work any shift with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 1–3 months related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift license is required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures; ability to write routine reports and communicate effectively.
• Physical requirements include standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs, and occasional climbing.
• Must be able to multitask, work in a team, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Commitment to maintain a clean work record and to a year-long position in the shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate mixers and packaging equipment, monitor quality, speed, waste, and weight.
• Follow GMP, safety, and sanitation procedures and maintain paperwork.
• Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Back up other operators as required and participate in changeovers and cleaning.
• Maintain area cleanliness and support autonomous maintenance initiatives.

Education

Forklift license

Job description

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Packaging Operator - Memphis Plant

Posted Date: Oct 12, 2026

Requisition Number: 130746

Job Title:Production Operator - Memphis Plant

Location: Memphis, TN

Job Description:

The Hershey Company Memphis plant is a Non-Union plant producing products such as Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, and Good & Plenty, in a high-speed complex environment. Production is fast-paced and operators are expected to work in a variety of roles in processing and packaging within the plant. Operators are responsible for maintaining our highest quality of food safety standards, sanitation standards, perform daily audits, and complete daily production paperwork

Pay Rate:

• Shift Differentials and Overtime Potential!

Total Rewards:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous company match
• Hershey Stock Purchase Program
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Shifts:

• Currently we are offering a 8 hour shift ; we require that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and some holidays
• Schedule assignment upon hire is determined by plant needs. Once your training period begins, you will be assigned to a shift and/or schedule based on current plant need.
• You will be eligible to bid on other jobs, schedules and shiftsafter being in your assigned position for oneyear.
• Mandatory overtime could be daily or weekly (additional 4 hours on your 8-hour shift) and weekends (8 to 12-hour shifts).

Candidate Process:

• Applicants are required to take and pass a pre-hire assessment to schedule an interview (ensure you have access to a valid email)
• Qualified candidates will receive an email to schedule for an onsite interview (ensure you have access to a valid email) *
• Post-Offer Drug Screen, Physical Assessment and Background Check required*
• *Valid ID required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Know and follow current good manufacturing practices, safe work habits, plant dress codes, hygiene standards and housekeeping requirements unique to the work area and job classification.
• Operate all Mixers, monitor quality, speed, waste, rework, temperature, and weight.
• Position may require overtime work, which may include weekends.
• Must be able to lift and dump 50 lbs.
• Must be able to multitask and learn several different types of machinery.
• Must have the ability to work as a team player.
• Must be an engaged employee.
• Must be flexible to do any job that is assigned.
• Clean, Changeover, and PM machinery nightly.
• Must be able to back up extruder operator during breaks.
• Must keep the wrapping area free of excess rework, and dispose of wrapped waste each shift.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Participate in departmental meetings as required.

2. Cleaning your area during and before change of shift.

3. Must participate in problem resolution.

4. Must participate in future Autonomous Maintenance initiatives.

5. Adhere to Hershey’s Core Values.

6. Comply with the Memphis Cultural Model

• Education/Experience: High school Diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: A forklift license is required.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to other employees and customers.
• Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly stand and walk; and occasionally sit, bend at waist, turn, taste, smell, climb ladders, lift, carry and dump up to 50 lbs.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using American weight measurement, volume and distance. Ability to estimate size, form, quality or quantity of objects. Ability to use measuring devices such as tapes, gauges and weight scales.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with situations involving several variables. Ability to understand and carry out oral instructions. Ability to observe and read instruments, gauges, dials, computer screens, etc. to determine operating conditions. Ability to inspect, examine and observe for obvious product or equipment defects. Ability to inspect, examine and observe for product or equipment defects not easily identified. Ability to assemble or disassemble objects. Ability to make equipment adjustments to obtain specified operating conditions.
• Clean Work Record: Must have a clean work record for the past 6 months.
• Commitment: Cannot transfer out of job for at least 1 year.

1. Participate in departmental meetings as required.

2. Cleaning your area during and before change of shift.

3. Must participate in problem resolution.

4. Must participate in future Autonomous Maintenance initiatives.

5. Adhere to Hershey’s Core Values.

6. Comply with the Memphis Cultural Model

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work around operating equipment, stand, reach, stoop, crawl, bend and climb ladders
• Work from heights and in confined spaces
• Repetitive use of hands, wrists, and forearms
• Walking and standing for the majority of the shift

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans

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