Spray Machine Operator Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

Do you have manufacturing experience? Ocean Spray is hiring Machine Operators for night shift at our Tomah Production Plant-this is more than just a job, it's a chance to build a real career. You'll start at $23.83/hour plus a $1.25/hour night shift differential, with training and opportunities to move into higher-paying roles and potentially transition to day shift as openings come up. This is a full-time, year-round position on a 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule (4:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m.), which means you get Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off every other week. You'll work indoors in a fast-paced manufacturing environment making Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Craisins) with a team that values growth and stability.Why work for Ocean Spray? Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a variety of health and wellness programs.Health, Dental, and Vision insuranceHealth savings accountFlexible spending accountLife and accident insuranceEmployee assistance programTelehealth servicesFertility benefitsTransgender benefits1:1 health coaching and moreAdditional Benefits:401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-endQuarterly Pay for Performance bonus (average 3 to 5% of earnings)Annual Safety Shoe AllotmentPaid Time OffCareer development and growth opportunitiesTuition/Education assistance programsParental leaveBright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.Adoption assistanceBereavement leaveEmployee appreciation eventsCharitable givingFull time - Year-Round Employment"Compensation Operator 1: $23.83/hour Operator 2: $25.22/hour Operator 3: $27.46/hour Operator 4: $29.58/hour Operator 5: $29.96/hour Progression: Advancement is performance-based and requires meeting defined criteria and passing skills assessments; timelines are not guaranteed. Position Overview:This position operates, maintains, and controls processing and packaging equipment and must be able to complete basic troubleshooting of equipment. Machine Operators complete required lab checks timely, ensuring the quality of our raw materials and product. He/she uses in-house applications for recordkeeping and inputting for in utilized systems (e.g. Maximo and SAP). Other duties include numbering batches, completing full/partial confirmations, controls and inventory, operating a scale, and supporting other plant production needs as requested by management.Responsibilities• Maintains a constant flow of juice in appropriate directions• Safely and competently operates and manages various machinery and equipment, completing any necessary and related paperwork and testing• Manage inventory and enter into a database for yield calculation• Load and unload tankers, assure proper chemicals are used, and complete necessary related testing and paperworkPerform equipment start-up and shutdown, as aligned with the facility's requirements (e.g. CIP/COP requirements using Lock-Out, Tag-Out, Try-Out)• Keeps area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.• Monitor operational parameters and records results hourly.• Perform general maintenance on machinery as needed.• Work within established quality procedures and standards to ensure food safety.• Comply with all aspects of the corresponding facility's safety policy• Perform other duties as assigned by management personnel• Support other teams as needed. Qualifications• Ability to be or become Forklift Certified.• Ability to lift up to 48 lbs on occasion.• Ability to stand, perform, and maneuver around a plant and production line during an eight- or 12-hour shift (e.g., walking, lifting, climbing, bending, stretching and reaching, squatting, crawling under conveyors, using ladders, vision, hearing, and may require long periods of standing and frenzied activity).• Ability to wear and work using fall and other protection equipment (e.g., Safety glasses with side shields, steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, hairnets, rubber shoes, aprons or coveralls, smocks, gloves, and face shields).• Ability to function as a team member and contribute to team goals.• Advanced computer skills and navigate controls screens.• Knowledge/compliance of the Plant's good manufacturing practices.• Remain updated with the Plant's standard operating procedures and sanitation standard operating procedures.• Adhere to the Plant's Lock-Out, Tag-Out, Try-Out (Lock-Out, Tag-Out, Try-Out) policy/procedures.• Consistently wear proper personal protective equipment. Good personal hygiene.• Ability to effectively communicate with others, proficiency in reading, writing and math skills.• Must be able to accomplish changeovers.We're an iconic brand and a farmer-owned cooperative. Being part of Ocean Spray means making an impact in support of our family-farmers, while also building experience you cannot get anywhere else. If you're looking for a meaningful opportunity, this role may be for you! Our Purpose:Whatever your title, whatever your role - it all comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned cooperative where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. We champion cranberries and support the farmers who grow them.We value not just what we do, but how we do it. For the second year in a row, Deloitte has named Ocean Spray one of the U.S. Best Managed Private Companies based on the criteria of strategy, execution, financials, and culture. Here's to rolling up our sleeves to get the job done. Who We Are: You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values: G rower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.Sustainable R esults - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners. I ntegrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each otherInclusive T eamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. .