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Brand: Post Consumer Brands
Categories: Operations Production
Locations: Visalia, California
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 30059
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles 'n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news.
Brand
At Post Consumer Brands, we've spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we've extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof.
This phase is still new, and that's what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we're looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country.
Location Description
Visalia, CA is home to 360,000 square feet of manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, and office space. Approximately 250 employees work here, utilizing the latest technologies and systems, capable of producing extensive, diverse, and innovative pet food products. Visalia is in California's San Joaquin Valley and the gateway to Sequoia National Park, part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It also has a minor league baseball team, the Visalia California Oaks, and several colleges and universities.
Responsibilities
We're looking for reliable team members to operate high-speed packaging equipment and help keep our production lines running smoothly. If you enjoy hands-on work, learning machinery, and being part of a fast-moving environment, this role is a great fit.
What You'll Do
What You Bring
Note: Valid Driver's License required for insurance purposes. Plant Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.
Offers of employment will be determined by factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training and geographical location of the open position. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Pay: The pay range for this position is up to $23.25 per hour, dependent on experience.
The pay range for this position is $23.25 to $23.25 per hour.
We're looking for reliable team members to operate high-speed packaging equipment and help keep our production lines running smoothly. If you enjoy hands-on work, learning machinery, and being part of a fast-moving environment, this role is a great fit.
What You'll Do
Note: Valid Driver's License required for insurance purposes. Plant Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.
Offers of employment will be determined by factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training and geographical location of the open position. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Pay: The pay range for this position is up to $23.25 per hour, dependent on experience.
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Brand: Post Consumer Brands
Categories: Operations Production
Locations: Visalia, California
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 30059
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles 'n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news.
Brand
At Post Consumer Brands, we've spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we've extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof.
This phase is still new, and that's what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we're looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country.
Location Description
Visalia, CA is home to 360,000 square feet of manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, and office space. Approximately 250 employees work here, utilizing the latest technologies and systems, capable of producing extensive, diverse, and innovative pet food products. Visalia is in California's San Joaquin Valley and the gateway to Sequoia National Park, part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It also has a minor league baseball team, the Visalia California Oaks, and several colleges and universities.
Responsibilities
We're looking for reliable team members to operate high-speed packaging equipment and help keep our production lines running smoothly. If you enjoy hands-on work, learning machinery, and being part of a fast-moving environment, this role is a great fit.
What You'll Do
- Operate and set up automated packaging machines using touchscreen controls
- Ensure proper coding, labeling, and packaging while keeping materials stocked
- Perform quality checks, verify metal detector operation, and complete accurate documentation
- Assist with basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance
- Maintain a clean, safe, food-grade work area following GMP and HACCP guidelines
- Communicate with team members, support production needs, and help train new employees
- Complete end-of-shift cleaning, paperwork, and other duties as assigned
What You Bring
- High school diploma or GED required
- 2-3 years of warehouse, manufacturing, or food/beverage experience preferred
- Familiarity with GMPs, food safety, or quality processes is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Lift up to 50 lbs. regularly (75 lbs. occasionally)
- Comfortable climbing ladders and working at heights when needed
- Work around moving equipment, dust, and noise typical of a manufacturing environment
- Day Shift 12-hour shifts beginning at 6AM. Working a 2-2-3 schedule (Week one: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on. Week two: 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off) resulting in built-in overtime pay and having every-other weekend off.
Note: Valid Driver's License required for insurance purposes. Plant Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.
Offers of employment will be determined by factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training and geographical location of the open position. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Pay: The pay range for this position is up to $23.25 per hour, dependent on experience.
The pay range for this position is $23.25 to $23.25 per hour.
We're looking for reliable team members to operate high-speed packaging equipment and help keep our production lines running smoothly. If you enjoy hands-on work, learning machinery, and being part of a fast-moving environment, this role is a great fit.
What You'll Do
- Operate and set up automated packaging machines using touchscreen controls
- Ensure proper coding, labeling, and packaging while keeping materials stocked
- Perform quality checks, verify metal detector operation, and complete accurate documentation
- Assist with basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance
- Maintain a clean, safe, food-grade work area following GMP and HACCP guidelines
- Communicate with team members, support production needs, and help train new employees
- Complete end-of-shift cleaning, paperwork, and other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or GED required
- 2-3 years of warehouse, manufacturing, or food/beverage experience preferred
- Familiarity with GMPs, food safety, or quality processes is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Lift up to 50 lbs. regularly (75 lbs. occasionally)
- Comfortable climbing ladders and working at heights when needed
- Work around moving equipment, dust, and noise typical of a manufacturing environment
- Day Shift 12-hour shifts beginning at 6AM. Working a 2-2-3 schedule (Week one: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on. Week two: 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off) resulting in built-in overtime pay and having every-other weekend off.
Note: Valid Driver's License required for insurance purposes. Plant Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.
Offers of employment will be determined by factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education and/or training and geographical location of the open position. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Pay: The pay range for this position is up to $23.25 per hour, dependent on experience.
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
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