Process Operator
Listed on PepsiCo’s official careers site. Posted September 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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Quick Look Pay
$27.35 per hour Location: Wooster, OH Work Days: 5-7 Start Time: 3:30 pm End Time: 11:30 pm
Minimum Qualifications
You are at least
- 18 years of age or older You will be required to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shift You are able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist (e.g. a twin-size mattress) with or without a reasonable accommodation You are able to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation You are able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation You are able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation You are willing and able to work at heights using ladders or lifts to access areas of the plant
- Monitor process control systems and adjust equipment to produce beloved brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos safely and efficiently.
Your technical expertise and problem-solving ensure consistent quality products reach communities reliably.
What You’ll Do
Monitoring process equipment and conditions using process control and process information systems (e.g., process levels, temperatures, pressures and flow rates) Collecting and reporting plant measurements related to performance, asset utilization, quality, and costs yields Performing analytical checks, adjusting control systems, and manually operated equipment based on process and lab data
Determining root causes of deviations in process, product or equipment performance through use of troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis Performing process equipment troubleshooting, routine equipment repairs, improvements and preventative maintenance What to Expect On-the-Job Training: Learn the role through hands-on and classroom training High Energy Workplace: On the go for most of the day in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment that involves lifting, bending, and moving product throughout your shift
Health & Lifestyle Benefits: As a full‑time team member, you’ll be supported with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long‑term career at PepsiCo.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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 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.
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available [1] EEO is the Law & [2] View the PepsiCo EEO Policy.
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