The Full Time Packaging Utility position is responsible for constructing boxes and packing them full of products you already know and love.

A key component of PepsiCo's success, Frito-Lay has been making the very best snacks for over 80 years. Classic Lay's , Cheetos , and Doritos are just a few of the products that you would be packing in one of our manufacturing facilities.

This position is also responsible for running box forming machines that fold the boxes the product is packed into. Although you will start out working for Frito-Lay, this job can open the door to career opportunities with our parent company, PepsiCo.

Full time team members in this position are also expected to hold a backfill processing operator position.As a Full-Time team member, you would work between 40 and 50 hours per week and overtime may be required.

We set industry standards in terms of pay and benefits. We also offer unbeatable benefits including health insurance, dental and vision, retirement savings benefits including 401(k) with company contribution, vacation days and much more.

If you have never worked in a manufacturing environment before, you are welcome to apply. What you can expect is to be working on your feet for the entirety of your shift near heavy machinery in a loud manufacturing environment.

Frito-Lay manufacturing facilities are also large. While we want everyone to feel comfortable, our ability to control the temperature is limited.

Indoor manufacturing working conditions are impacted by seasons and the weather.Our team has a reputation for speed and we obsess over numbers.

We measure nearly every activity that occurs on the manufacturing floor. This is because we are constantly trying to better ourselves.

Here is a list of some of the more frequent tasks you could expect to perform during the course of the workday : You will construct boxes and pack them with Frito-Lay products, either manually or with the help of automated machines.

You will run, fill, and changeover automated machines that construct boxes.You will maintain a consistent supply of the correct cartons to each of the production lines running.

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 Packaging Utility, understanding the production schedule and planning for your shift is important.

You will troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.Use of manual or electric hand jack may be required.If you have never worked in a manufacturing environment before, please know that this position involves repetitively moving the arms and torso while continually standing for many hours.

Packaging Utilities are expected to stay on the line / in the department until someone relieves you for your break.Whether you are experienced or not, please be sure that you meet the following minimum requirements : You are 18 years of age or olderYou will be required to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shiftYou are able to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodationYou are able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodationYou are able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodationYou will regularly wear a hairnet, safety glasses, bump cap, and steel-toed shoes for the duration of your work day.

When performing duties for the processing operator portion of the position, responsibilities include : Operating process related equipment and plant process control systems in a safe environmentally responsible mannerOptimizing plant performance by monitoring process equipment and conditions using process control and process information systems including;

process levels, temperatures, pressures and flow ratesCollecting and reporting plant measurements related to performance, asset utilization, quality, costs yieldsPerforming analytical checks, adjusting control systems and manually operated equipment based on process and lab dataDetermining root causes of deviations in process, product or equipment performance through use of troubleshooting and Root Cause AnalysisIdentifying opportunities for improvement and makes improvements when appropriatePerforming individual duties with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardshipPerforming process equipment troubleshooting, routine equipment repairs, improvements and preventative maintenancePerforming daily tasks efficiently using the appropriate computer tools and softwareEnsuring operational activities and process performance are aligned with plant and business goalsOther Requirements of the processing operator backfill : Be able to demonstrate basic computer skillsBe able to work all applicable shifts on a regular basis (including weekends & holidays) and work overtime when neededBe able to lift 50 pounds, lift hoses, bolt flanges and operate valves and similar equipment routinelyBe able to climb ladders / stairs and work at heightsBe able to work in tight or closed-in spacesAble to work in extreme environmental conditions 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 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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Last updated : 2024-06-22