Oven Operator - 1st Shift
Skills
About the role
Employee Type:
Full time
Location:
PA Hanover
Job Type:
Production Operations
Job Posting Title:
Oven Operator - 1st Shift
About Us:
TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.
Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.
What You Gain:
Competitive compensation and benefits program!
Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.
Job Description:
About the Role:
The Oven Operator ensures production goals are met by efficiently running and maintaining multi‑oven lines, while upholding safety, quality, and process standard
Operate oven lines to meet production targets, using LD displays, gauges, and checklists.
Monitor for alarms, lasers or other warning signals; respond promptly to issues.
Record readings (temperatures, times, etc.) on process control sheets; report irregularities to supervisor.
Perform safe startup, emergency stop, and restart procedures (especially after power failures).
Adjust process parameters based on lab feedback to maintain product specifications.
Manage salt operations: check and refill salt trays; alert packing supervisor when bins need replacing.
Maintain the cleanliness of the oven area: remove waste, clean around kilns, clear skids and trash.
Clean ovens during shutdowns: wash down cooker & transfer areas; follow all safety and standard procedures.
Support plant shutdowns with cleaning duties, including overhead tasks.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.
Important Details: This is a full-time permanent role on 1st shift, which operates from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday with some Saturdays.
the hourly payrate is $ 25.50 an hour
About You:
You’ll fit right in if you have:
Ability to organize, prioritize, multitask and keep up with multiple fast-paced conveyor lines
Basic math and measuring ability.
Basic computer skills
Ability to comprehend written and oral communication to understanding, carry out and follow instructions and standard procedures.
Ability to read production orders, controls, machine specifications and identify numbers.
Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!
Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!
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