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Machine Operator

Schreiber Foods
Shippensburg, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/6/2026
Job Category:

Finance, Human Resources, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality

Job Family:

Accounting, Distribution, Maintenance, Plant HR, Plant Production, Plant Quality Assurance, Process Excellence, Sanitation, Warehouse/Material Handling

Work Shift:

Job Description:

Machine Operator

Earn up to $29.13 an hour in 24 months.

Climate-controlled facility

Over $6000 dollars awarded for child care, gym memberships, and an HSA

NO MANDATORY OVERTIME

We offer 38 different shift structures including the following:

  • Thursday- Saturday 5pm-5am
  • 6 days on- 7 days off 5pm-5am
  • Monday- Friday 3pm-11pm
  • Monday- Friday 11pm-7am
  • 2-2-3 5pm-5am
  • Overtime and weekend work is possible for full-time positions. We also need you to arrive on time to work and maintain a satisfactory attendance record.

Job Description

Our passionate employees (we call ourselves “partners”) are feeding the world, and we’re looking for exceptional people to join our production team at our Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, plant.

Responsibilities:

  • As a Machine Operator, you’ll play an important role in making sure our dairy processing lines run smoothly. This includes operating the equipment, packaging the final product and performing many different quality checks to make sure we’re meeting customer requirements.
  • The safety of our food and our partners are our No. 1 priority. That’s why you’ll be expected to follow good manufacturing practices and housekeeping guidelines, wear designated personal protective equipment (such as gloves, hard hat, apron, etc.) and meet OSHA safety requirements.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must have a high-school diploma or equivalent and the ability to read, understand and follow written procedures.
  • At least two years of manufacturing experience is preferred.
  • This job may require you to lift between 30-50 pounds at waist level, operate an electronic pallet jack, and work in a cold or hot conditions.
  • This position requires passing a post-offer background check and drug screen.
  • Proficiency in reading and comprehension of the English language is required.

Compensation and benefits:

  • With two separate retirement plans (and company contributions up to 15% per year in stock shares), this is a job you can actually retire from.
  • Competitive wage and incentives. You’ll be eligible for FIVE pay increases in your first 24 months. We also offer a performance-based incentive program that gives you the opportunity to earn additional pay twice a year for meeting plant and company goals.
  • Great benefits. We offer paid vacations and holidays, along with competitive health care plans that include medical, dental, vision and life insurance starting on your first day.
  • Retirement plans. We offer a 401(k) retirement plan with up to an 8% company match – that’s higher than 90% of all U.S. companies. You’ll also have ownership of the company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – a benefit not many companies offer.
  • Wellness programs. From weight loss and tobacco cessation programs to cancer screenings and gym membership discounts, we offer many wellness resources to help our people and their families live longer, healthier lives.

You’ll work in a clean environment where the safety of our food and people is our top priority.

Ready to grow and make an impact as an important member of the Schreiber team? Apply today!

Learn more at www.schreiberfoods.com.

Eligible partners will receive:

  • A 401(k) plan that includes up to an 8 percent Schreiber match and has been recognized as Best-in-Class for companies with 5,000-plus employees.
  • Competitive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits without a waiting period, including second-opinion medical consultation with specialists
  • Wellness resources, including a fitness reimbursement program and access to an interactive personalized online wellness program
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Professional growth and development opportunities through training and our Education Assistance Program
  • Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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