Processing operator

We're seeking inclusive and committed Packer Flex Processing Operators to join Frito-Lay, where you will be responsible for constructing boxes and packing them full of products you already know and love.

Occasionally, you will also be responsible for the operations of processing equipment while ensuring proper cooking of our tasty products.

Although you will start with Frito-Lay, this job can open the door to career opportunities with our parent company, PepsiCo.

We are open 24 hours a day, which means you may not have a typical schedule. As a Full-Time Packer / Processing Operator, you would work between 40-50 hours per week and be eligible to receive full benefits including health insurance, dental and vision, retirement benefits including 401(k) with company contribution, plus more.

It's a physical job! While all are welcome to apply, understand that you will be on your feet the entirety of your shift.

Here are some of the tasks that you could expect to perform during the workday : As a Packer : * You will construct boxes and pack them with Frito-Lay products, either manually or with the help of automated machines.

• You will perform frequent quality checks, such as making sure labels are correct.* You will maintain a clean and safe work area (safety is everyone's job).
• You will clean and sanitize lines during changeovers from one product to another.* You will be setting up lines during a changeover process, such as when we switch from making Cool Ranch Doritos® to Nacho Cheese Doritos®.

Your role might include placing stickers and wiping down machines and making minor adjustments to machinery.* You will also be pushing waste totes from our production area to a compactor, securing it with a latch, and rolling them back to our production floor.

• Reworking products is another task you will do daily : the team takes any product that does not meet our quality standards and puts them off to the side.
• You will review our production schedule daily. How many boxes will you need? As a Packer, understanding the production schedule and planning for your shift is important.
• You will troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.As a Processing Seasoner or Fryer / Sheeter Operator some of your responsibilities include : * Operating process related equipment and plant process control systems in a safe environmentally responsible manner.
• Optimizing plant performance by monitoring process equipment and conditions using process control and process information systems including process levels, temperatures, pressures, and flow rates.
• Collecting and reporting plant measurements related to performance, asset utilization, quality, costs yield.* 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.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and makes improvements when appropriate.* Performing individual duties with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship.
• Performing process equipment troubleshooting, routine equipment repairs, improvements, and preventative maintenance.* Performing daily tasks efficiently using the appropriate computer tools and software* Ensuring operational activities and process performance are aligned with plant and business goals* Other duties as assigned.

Whether you are experienced or not, please be sure you meet the following minimum requirements before starting your application : * You are 18 years of age or older* You will be required to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shifts* You can stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation* You can climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation* You can repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodationJoin nearly 55,000 other Frito-Lay associates across the country that work hard to bring you the snacks you love by submitting your application today.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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 IdentityOur 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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Last updated : 2024-05-22

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