Utility

TreeHouse Foods; Cambridge, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellness programs

Paid holidays and vacation

Inclusive working environment

Leadership career growth

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Cambridge, MD is seeking a full-time Utility to support production operations. You will gain proficiency in aseptic kitting, batching, and process operations, provide break relief and staffing coverage to ensure continuous production, and perform duties with adherence to schedules and quality standards.

Responsibilities include material prep, equipment operation and troubleshooting, documentation, and strict compliance with safety, GMP, HACCP, and sanitation requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or trade school preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and aseptic practices in manufacturing.
• Ability to read SOPs, technical documents, and production reports.
• Must wear all required PPE in each position of work.

Responsibilities

• Gain and maintain proficiency in Aseptic Kitting, Batching, and Process Operations.
• Provide break relief, vacation coverage, and staffing support across all assigned operational areas to ensure continuous production.
• Perform all duties associated with kitting, batching, and process operations per procedures, schedules, and quality standards.
• Gather, verify, stage, weigh, measure, and prepare materials and ingredients required for production.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot processing equipment while keeping critical process parameters within spec.
• Complete all production, quality, inventory, and operational documentation accurately and timely.
• Follow all safety, food safety, GMP, HACCP, SQF, sanitation, and quality requirements.
• Identify, communicate, and escalate equipment, process, safety, or quality concerns as appropriate.
• Maintain a clean, organized, inspection-ready work environment.
• Support production goals, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational excellence.
• Adapt to changing business needs by rotating between functional areas and shifts.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Read SOPs

Teamwork

Physical stamina

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Employee Type: Full time

Location: MD Cambridge

Job Type: Production Operations

Job Posting Title: Utility

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain and maintain proficiency in Aseptic Kitting, Batching, and Process Operations.
• Provide break relief, vacation coverage, and staffing support across all assigned operational areas to ensure continuous production.
• Perform all duties associated with kitting, batching, and process operations in accordance with established procedures, production schedules, and quality standards.
• Gather, verify, stage, weigh, measure, and prepare materials and ingredients required for production.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot processing equipment while ensuring critical process parameters remain within specification.
• Complete all production, quality, inventory, and operational documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Follow and comply with all safety, food safety, GMP, HACCP, SQF, sanitation, and quality requirements.
• Identify, communicate, and escalation equipment, process, safety, or quality concerns as appropriate.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection‑ready work environment.
• Support production goals, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational excellence efforts.
• Adapt to changing business needs by rotating between functional areas and shifts as required.
• Collaborate effectively with operators, supervisors, maintenance, quality, and other departments to support safe and efficient plant operations.

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade school preferred.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and aseptic practices in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read and interpret SOPs, technical documents, and production reports.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment in each position of work.
• Basic math and mechanical aptitude required.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, problem‑solving skills, and commitment to product quality.
• Must be able to stand, lift, bend, and work in a manufacturing environment for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift, pull, carry up to 50lbs.

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.

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”.

Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]

Company Overview

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.