Process Operator

PepsiCo; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-the-job training

High energy workplace

Job summary

PepsiCo in Wooster, OH is seeking personnel to monitor process control systems and adjust equipment to safely and efficiently produce beloved brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos. You will use technical expertise and problem-solving to ensure consistent quality products reach communities reliably.

The role involves hands-on duties in a high-energy plant environment with training provided and pathways to grow a long-term career at PepsiCo.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to work on weekends, holidays, and off shifts.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs floor to waist with/without accommodations.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, stretch with/without accommodations.
• Able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with/without accommodations.
• Willing and able to work at heights using ladders or lifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor process equipment and conditions using process control systems.
• Collect plant measurements related to performance, asset utilization, quality, and costs.
• Perform analytical checks, adjust control systems and equipment based on data.
• Determine root causes of deviations via troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis.
• Perform equipment troubleshooting, routine repairs, improvements and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Stand and walk for extended periods

Weekend/holiday shifts

Climb, bend, reach, kneel, stretch

Ladders or lifts at heights

Job description

• You are at least 18 years of age or older
• You will be required to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shift
• You are able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist (e.g. a twin-size mattress) with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are able to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are willing and able to work at heights using ladders or lifts to access areas of the plant

Quick Look

• Pay: $27.35 per hour
• Location: Wooster, OH
• Work Days: 5-7
• Start Time: 3:30 pm
• End Time: 11:30 pm

Minimum Qualifications

• You are at least 18 years of age or older
• You will be required to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shift
• You are able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist (e.g. a twin-size mattress) with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are able to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are willing and able to work at heights using ladders or lifts to access areas of the plant

Monitor process control systems and adjust equipment to produce beloved brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos safely and efficiently. Your technical expertise and problem-solving ensure consistent quality products reach communities reliably.

What You’ll Do

• Monitoring process equipment and conditions using process control and process information systems (e.g., process levels, temperatures, pressures and flow rates)
• Collecting and reporting plant measurements related to performance, asset utilization, quality, and costs yields
• Performing analytical checks, adjusting control systems, and manually operated equipment based on process and lab data
• Determining root causes of deviations in process, product or equipment performance through use of troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis
• Performing process equipment troubleshooting, routine equipment repairs, improvements and preventative maintenance

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 [1] EEO is the Law & [2] View the PepsiCo EEO Policy.