Entry level 3rd shift h1.location_city

Descriptions & requirements Job Description

Packaging Machine Operators are critical to our success at FritoLay! Packaging Machine Operators are responsible for setting up and operating assigned packaging machines and statistical scales to pack the optimum number of quality packages of product. Although you will start out working for FritoLay, we are investing in helping you grow with us. This job can open the door to career opportunities with us or our parent company, PepsiCo. *In this role, here are some of the frequent tasks you will be doing after receiving training : *

• Set-up and operate multiple packaging machines to ensure accurate code dates, weights, and that products are put into appropriate bags
• Check that products are dated and sealed with minimum amount of waste
• Maintain a clean and safe work area for all product
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on packaging machines (e. g. , cleaning or switching out knives and blades, pull-belts, tape machines, or rollers)
• Wear protective gear when using chemicals to clean and sanitize lines during changeovers from one product to another
• Inspect conveyors and scales prior to line start-ups and changeovers
• Troubleshoot commonplace problems and make operational adjustments

We are open 24 hours a day, which means you may not have a typical schedule, and our jobs are physical! If you have never worked in a warehouse or manufacturing environment before, you should understand that you will be on your feet a majority of your shift near heavy machinery in a loud environment. FritoLay facilities are also large. While we want everyone to feel comfortable, our ability to control the temperature is limited. Indoor working conditions are impacted by seasons and the weather. *Here are the minimum qualification for this role : *

• You are at least 18 years of age or older
• You will be required to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shift
• You are mechanically inclined and can think that way. Having at least 1 year of machine operator experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment would be a good indicator to our hiring team.
• It's a physical job : you are able to lift 50 lbs from floor to waist (e.g. a twin-size mattress) with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You have basic math skills and can read and write in English
• You are able to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are willing and able to work at heights using ladders or lifts to access areas of the plant

As a full-time team member, you will be eligible to receive full company benefits. You can learn more about our benefits on our career site, but here are some of the benefits we offer :

• 401(k) contribution
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Financial support to help obtain a degree
• Company discounts and perks
• Our application 20-25 minutes to finish on any device. Our mission is to get you in for an interview instead of jumping through hoops. Just keep an eye on your e-mail, and we will take care of the rest. *

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, 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.

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & View the PepsiCo EEO Policy.