Processing Operator

Riviana Foods Inc. - USA; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Job summary

Riviana Foods Inc. in Memphis, TN is seeking a Processing Operator to operate and monitor rice-processing equipment, in a hot, dusty environment. The role requires at least two years of hands-on manufacturing floor experience and the ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts with overtime when needed.

You will help ensure product quality and safety while maintaining efficiency and collaborating with maintenance and production teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two years of hands-on experience on a manufacturing production floor.
• Experience operating industrial manufacturing or processing equipment.
• Ability to work in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to recognize and troubleshoot equipment problems.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends as scheduled, and overtime when required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Willingness and ability to work in an extremely hot, dusty, and loud industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor industrial rice cookers, drying tunnels, bucket conveyors, and related processing equipment.
• Receive and process rough rice through cleaning, cooking, drying, and distribution operations.
• Monitor production equipment and identify mechanical or operational issues that could affect efficiency or product quality.
• Perform basic equipment troubleshooting and communicate issues promptly to supervisors or maintenance personnel.
• Monitor production measurements and report results outside established quality standards.
• Follow standard operating procedures, food safety requirements, and workplace safety protocols.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and other departments to minimize downtime.
• Participate in equipment training, cross-training, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support production goals while maintaining product quality and operational efficiency.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

High-speed production

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Following instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Industrial cookers

Dryers

Conveyors

Processing equipment

Job description

Location: Memphis, TN

Company: Riviana Foods Inc.

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Pay Rate:$23.13–$23.63 per hour

Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, and overtime as required

Processing Operator (Hot Environment)

About the Role

Riviana Foods is seeking experienced Processing Operators to join our manufacturing team in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Processing Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring industrial rice-processing equipment used to clean, cook, dry, and distribute rice throughout the manufacturing facility.

This position requires working in an extremely hot, dusty, and loud industrial manufacturing environment. Successful candidates must have at least two years of hands‑on manufacturing floor experience, preferably in a high‑speed production operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor industrial rice cookers, drying tunnels, bucket conveyors, and related processing equipment.
• Receive and process rough rice through cleaning, cooking, drying, and distribution operations.
• Monitor production equipment and identify mechanical or operational issues that could affect efficiency or product quality.
• Perform basic equipment troubleshooting and communicate issues promptly to supervisors or maintenance personnel.
• Monitor production measurements and report results outside established quality standards.
• Follow standard operating procedures, food safety requirements, and workplace safety protocols.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and other departments to minimize downtime.
• Participate in equipment training, cross‑training, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support production goals while maintaining product quality and operational efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of hands‑on experience working on a manufacturing production floor.
• Experience operating industrial manufacturing or processing equipment.
• Ability to work in a high‑speed manufacturing environment.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to recognize and troubleshoot equipment problems.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work rotating 12‑hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends as scheduled, and overtime when required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Willingness and ability to work in an extremely hot, dusty, and loud industrial environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, rice processing, grain processing, or similar industrial production operations.
• Experience operating industrial cookers, dryers, conveyors, or related processing machinery.
• Experience monitoring production quality and equipment performance.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance practices, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Work Schedule and Environment

• Rotating 12‑hour shifts.
• Initial shift assignments may include 4:00 PM–4:00 AM.
• Alternating schedule: four scheduled workdays during one week and three during the following week.
• Overtime as required.
• Work is performed on‑site in a hot, dusty, and loud industrial manufacturing facility.
• Extended periods of standing are required.

Compensation and Benefits

Hourly Pay:$23.13–$23.63

Eligible employees may receive:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity

Riviana Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

An Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V