Line Operator

Ventura Foods

. Safely transfer quality product from the facility mixing and distribution system to customer-preferred packaging .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeOntario • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $23 - $24 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates mechanical aptitude and effective communication skills while ensuring adherence to food safety policies and quality control standards. Capable of operating and maintaining packaging equipment, leading production line activities, and training team members.

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Mechanical AptitudeFood Safety ComplianceQuality Control ChecksEffective CommunicationForklift Certification

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Hard Skills

Filling Equipment OperationPackaging Equipment OperationLight Equipment MaintenanceProduction Line SetupQuality ControlDocumenting Production OutputAutonomous MaintenanceSanitation TasksWeight MeasurementLabeling and Coding

Soft Skills

LeadershipGood JudgmentTeam CollaborationEffective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Forklift License/Certification

Industry Keywords

Food Safety PoliciesSQF CodeGMPsFSMAOperational SanitationProduction Line CoordinationSafety CultureAdverse Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Safely transfer quality product from the facility mixing and distribution system to customer-preferred packaging
Operate filling and packaging equipment
Oversee and coordinate activities of other production-line employees under Supervisor/Foreman guidance
Fill containers according to customer specifications, including weight, bottle coding, labels, and case coding
Perform trained light equipment maintenance, including lubrication, cleaning, adjustments, timing, and sequencing
Perform autonomous maintenance after training and maintain assigned equipment
Train line-support employees on complete line functions
Set up and assemble the line for production runs and shut down equipment according to schedule
Document production output and tag losses properly in Informance
Communicate and conduct shift handoffs with the incoming operator
Maintain operational sanitation and perform sanitation tasks
Perform quality-control checks on lids, bag closures, wrapping, weights, codes, and cases
Ensure Ventura Foods process parameters are met
Support the safety culture by raising near misses and reporting unsafe conditions or behaviors
Follow food-safety policies, procedures, SQF code, GMPs, FSMA, and associated preventive controls
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma/GED
Mechanical aptitude with good hand and eye coordination
Ability to work effectively with and lead others
Good judgment
Electrical knowledge
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Capable of being forklift licensed/certified
Physical strength and dexterity to perform required tasks
Ability to intermittently sit, stand, walk, climb, squat, kneel, push, and pull
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more with assistance
Willingness and ability to wear required personal protective equipment
Willingness to work typical 8-12 hour shifts, additional unscheduled time, and weekends as required
Ability to work in environments involving adverse temperatures, vibrations, operational chemicals, fumes, food allergens, confined or dark spaces, and heights exceeding 18 feet

Benefits

Comp & perks

Zero Employee cost for Full Medical & Dental Benefits w/ Kaiser Permanente after successful completion of probationary period (for eligible employees)
Employee Appreciation Events
Employee Assistance Programs
Hourly rate increases every 6 months, reaching $33.13-$34.63 per hour by year 2
Training and career growth opportunities
Safe work environment