Processing Operator

Frito-Lay North America, Inc.; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Frito-Lay North America, Inc. is seeking a Process Operator to operate process-related equipment and control systems in a safe, environmentally responsible manner. The role offers growth opportunities within PepsiCo family and involves on-shift work in a manufacturing setting.

The job requires standing for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working on weekends or holidays as needed. This position is on-site at our Wooster, OH facility and emphasizes adherence to safety and quality

Qualifications

• Operate process-related equipment and control systems safely and efficiently.
• Identify deviations using process data and lab results.
• Perform preventative maintenance and basic repairs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor process equipment and conditions using control systems.
• Collect and report plant measurements related to performance and costs.
• Troubleshoot and adjust controls based on data and laboratory results.
• Determine root causes of deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Perform routine maintenance and equipment repairs.

Skills

Process monitoring

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Quality awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Process control systems

SCADA/PLC

Job description

Our Processing Operators are critical to success at FritoLay! Our Process Operators are responsible for operating process-related equipment and plant process control systems in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Although you will start out as a Process Operator for FritoLay, we are investing in helping you grow with us. This job can open the door to career opportunities with us or our parent company, PepsiCo. In this role, here are some of the frequent tasks you will be doing:

• 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

We are open 24 hours a day, which means you may not have a typical schedule, and our jobs are physical! If you have never worked in a warehouse or manufacturing environment before, you should understand that you will be on your feet for a majority of your shift around loud equipment. Here are the minimum qualifications of this job:

• 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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, 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.
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