Utility Worker (1st Shift)

Suja Life

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Oceanside, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Responsible for general manual labor to keep the department running, including handling products, materials, and supplies. Duties include loading/unloading HPP torpedoes, building pallets, and ensuring high product quality through inspection.

Qualifications

You have the ability to perform manual labor, including loading and unloading materials, and general duties related to the bottling, shipping, and receiving processes. You are able to adhere to safety guidelines, work effectively under time constraints, and communicate in English.

Must Have Skills for ATS

HPP

SOP

SSOP

GMP

HACCP

Job Description

Position Summary

Utility workers are responsible for the essential job functions related to keeping their specific department running. Utility workers will be responsible for general duties involving physically handling products, materials, supplies and inspecting products to ensure high quality. 

Schedule:

  • 1st Shift: 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manual labor including but not limited to:
  • Loading HPP torpedoes.
  • Unloading HPP torpedoes.
  • Standing bottles up at HPP discharge.
  • Running the HPP dumper.
  • Making/pre-building boxes.
  • Bringing in fiber/packaging materials for the lines.
  • Loading caps into cap hoppers.
  • General labor related to the bottling process.
  • General labor related to shipping/pack-out/receiving/inventory, etc.
  • Building pallets, lifting, moving/stacking cases up to 50 lbs.
  • Adhere to SOP, SSOP, GMP, and HACCP guidelines when in the plant.
  • Regular and reliable attendance.

Non-Essential Job Duties

  • May perform similar and incidental duties as required.

Experience

  • Manufacturing experience is a plus but not required.

Abilities

  • Ability to work well under time constraints and prioritize work to meet commitments/deadlines.
  • Ability to work cross-functional with other departments.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high product quality.
  • Flexibility to work in a fast-paced and dynamic production environment.

Language Skills

  • Ability to communicate, read, listen, and understand English.
  • Bilingual is a plus.

Working Environment 

  • Regular exposure to wet, cold manufacturing environments (temperatures as low as 35°F) 
  • Occasional exposure to dry warehouse spaces or freezer conditions (down to -10°F) 
  • Frequent exposure to high noise levels (above 85 dBA) 
  • Requires use of PPE including safety glasses, ear protection, gloves, and steel-toed footwear 

Physical Requirements 

  • Ability to stand and walk for the full duration of the shift 
  • Must be able to frequently lift/move hoses, equipment, and chemical containers weighing up to 50 lbs. 
  • Ability to push/pull up to 100 lbs. with continuous motion 
  • Must be able to bend, kneel, squat, climb stairs/ladders, and reach overhead regularly 
  • Must have sufficient hand strength and manual dexterity to operate sanitation tools and machinery 
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical 

Compensation and Benefits 

Come thrive at Suja Life! We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Pay rate starts at $18.00 an hour
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more
  • Paid Parental Leave – 12 Weeks at 100% Pay
  • 401(k) match to help you plan for the future
  • Paid time off: vacation, sick days & holidays
  • Juice benefits: yes, we keep you fueled and refreshed!

#INDHP

#ZR

Suja Life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. The Company complies with all federal/local/state regulations regarding pay

Suja Life

Suja Life embodies the promise to be your empowering, daily wellness partner with its brands, Suja Organic & Vive Organic. Suja Life’s story began in 2012 from a shared dream to help people everywhere transform their lives through conscious nutrition. Responding to a lack of clean, nutritious, and convenient beverages available, Suja Life’s founders crafted a line of organic cold-pressed juices as a convenient way to live a plant-powered lifestyle. What started as locally delivering cold-pressed juice on a skateboard in SoCal has evolved into a multi-brand platform of nationally-available, high quality, organic and functional beverages. Today, we carry on our founders’ mission to get the best quality organic and non-GMO beverages into as many hands as possible by making earth’s freshest and most powerful ingredients conveniently available in the closest possible form to the living plants they originated from. Suja Life has quickly become the nation’s leader of organic and cold-pressed juices and shots with portfolio brands Suja Organic and Vive Organic, and is excited to guide your journey as your daily wellness partner. 
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