Job Description

Overview:

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators, and history makers.

We're a diverse group, spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Tropicana, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker, and Gatorade.

We perform with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities, and our business practices. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety... all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products. At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, and we are dedicated to strengthening the company as a whole.

Are you hungry to be a part of the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better.

What You'll Do:

The Warehouse Automation / System Operator is responsible for the safe and effective operation of warehouse automation machinery. This position oversees and operates one or multiple pieces of equipment. This may include handling raw materials and finished goods to support the operation. Removes damaged products or supplies, as needed. Maintains required product inspection and verification processes. Performs basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure warehouse automation equipment runs efficiently.

Position requires lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling cases weighing 20-45 pounds per case repeatedly over a long work period. This position requires walking or standing most of the time during the shift and may include stooping, crawling, and crouching over and under conveyors. Position may be required to work weekends and/or holidays.

Must be able to sufficiently read, write and speak English due to the safety sensitivity of this role.
Responsibilities:
Safely operate and monitor warehouse automation machine center(s), including any GUIs (Graphic User Interfaces), to ensure efficiency. Perform an initial inspection of equipment at the start of each shift. Perform necessary and required sanitation, quality assurance checks, and ensure that equipment and tanks are clean and free of debris and foreign objects. Maintain records/logs and complete all paperwork/documentation associated with start-up, operation (including downtime), and shut-down activities. Maintain a clean work area through good housekeeping practices and adhere to all safety standards. Perform preventative, predictive, and autonomous maintenance on equipment as required. Know, understand, and complete all centerlines (CL) and clean, inspect, and lubrication (CIL) points for all equipment each shift. Keep machines loaded with materials, troubleshoot and address equipment stop conditions when needed, expediting repairs to machine centers by working closely with maintenance as necessary. Adjust equipment settings as required to optimize efficiency and maximize case output. Perform miscellaneous tasks throughout equipment and warehouse areas, including facility grounds. Ensure finished product and completed pallet quality.

Compensation and Benefits:The expected compensation range for this position is between $38,700 - $61,850. Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement. In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications:

What You'll Bring:18 years or older. High school degree or GED. At least 2 years of previous production line or automation experience in a manufacturing or warehousing industry (preferably bottling or food) are preferred. Ability to lift 20-45 lbs. on a continuous basis. Regular, reliable, predictable attendance. Must be capable of a combination of continuous standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, and grasping. Must be analytical, technologically competent, and mechanically inclined. Possess good oral and written communication, analytical, and mechanical skills. Interested individuals must be able to work any shift, 7-day workweek, and have a stable work history. Experience with pallets and pallet handling (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.). Preferred: Experience with high-speed machinery and equipment (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast paced production environment, warehouse automation environment, etc.). Preferred: Experience operating a palletizer (e.g., building pallets, managing pallet changeovers, etc.). Preferred: Experience reading blueprints and operating procedures (e.g., read schematics on a machine, understanding theory of operations, product flow, etc.). Preferred: Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, machine speed, gauge pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving for faults/alarms, and resetting equipment, etc.). Preferred: Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, food safety practices, identifying risks). Preferred: Experience with minor mechanical repairs (e.g., jams, using tools, making basic adjustments to equipment, etc.). Preferred: Experience with preventative maintenance (e.g., inspecting and maintaining equipment, detecting, and correcting issues before they occur, etc.).

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Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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