Line Operator

Ventura Foods

. Safely transfer quality product at a high rate of speed from the facility mixing and distribution system to customers’ 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 operational standards. Capable of leading production line activities and performing quality control checks to maintain product integrity.

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Mechanical AptitudeFood Safety ComplianceQuality Control ChecksLeadership SkillsForklift Certification

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Hard Skills

Filling Equipment OperationPackaging Equipment OperationLight Equipment MaintenanceProduction Line SetupDocumentation MaintenanceAutonomous MaintenanceWeight MeasurementLabeling and CodingSanitation TasksElectrical Knowledge

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationGood JudgmentTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Informance SoftwareForklift

Certifications & Qualifications

Forklift License/Certification

Industry Keywords

Food Safety PoliciesGMPsFSMASQF CodeOperational Sanitation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Safely transfer quality product at a high rate of speed from the facility mixing and distribution system to customers’ preferred packaging
Operate filling and packaging equipment
Oversee and coordinate activities of other employees on the production line under the guidance and support of the Supervisor/Foreman
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
Shut down equipment according to schedule
Maintain production output documentation and properly tag losses in Informance
Communicate and conduct shift handoff with the oncoming 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, raise near misses, and report unsafe conditions or behaviors
Follow food safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
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
Sufficient physical strength and dexterity
Ability to intermittently sit, stand, walk, climb, squat, kneel, push, and pull
Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance
Willingness and ability to wear personal protective equipment
Willingness and ability to work typical 8-12 hour shifts, additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends as required
Ability to work in possible adverse temperatures, vibrations, chemicals, fumes, food allergens, confined and dark spaces, and at heights exceeding 18 feet
Follow food safety policies, procedures, regulatory criteria, current SQF code, GMPs, FSMA, and associated preventive controls

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
Eligibility for hourly rate increases every 6 months to get to $33.13-$34.63 per hour by year 2
Career growth opportunities
Training
Safe work environment