Production Operator

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Pecatonica Township (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking motivated individuals for a Production Operator role at our Pecatonica, IL facility. This union plant offers 2nd or 3rd shift opportunities with training on an initial shift.

You will operate machines, maintain clean work areas, move materials up to 50 lbs, and follow food safety and quality procedures. Training includes SAP and forklift operation. Pay starts at $26.97/hr under the union contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment; food manufacturing a plus.
• Ability to work on various shifts and in a union setting.
• Willingness to lift up to 50 lbs and follow established safety and sanitation rules.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines and keep production workflows running smoothly.
• Keep work areas clean, orderly, and compliant with plant sanitation rules.
• Move, stack, and handle raw materials or finished goods (lifting up to 50 lbs).
• Follow basic food safety, quality control, and workplace safety procedures.
• Train on basic tools, software like SAP, and equipment including forklifts.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety procedures

SAP

Forklift

Communication

Tools

SAP

Forklift operation

Job description

Employee Type: Full time Location: IL Pecatonica Job Type: Production Operations Job Posting Title: Production Operator

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:

We're currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in a production operator role on 2nd or 3rd shift. This is an excellent opportunity to get started in our manufacturing facility and build the skills needed to transition into a specialized production role after your initial training and onboarding period.

What You’ll Start With:

• Operate machines and keep production workflows running smoothly.
• Keep work areas clean, orderly, and compliant with plant sanitation rules.
• Move, stack, and handle raw materials or finished goods (lifting up to 50 lbs).
• Follow basic food safety, quality control, and workplace safety procedures.
• Train on basic tools, software like SAP, and equipment including forklifts.

Important details:

Position is in a union manufacturing plant with training potentially on a different shift. Pay starts at $26.97/hr and is based on the union contract.

About You:

• The ability to work on various shifts depending on available positions
• The ability to work overtime and weekends when necessary
• Demonstrated experience following instructions/process documents and providing effective communication, both verbal and written
• Experience in a manufacturing environment – food manufacturing a plus

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]

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.

Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations: 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.