Entry Level Production Operator Jobs
New grad production operator jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship or hands-on technical training can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Chemicals & Materials, Manufacturing, and Food & Beverage, with employers like Georgia-Pacific, ABB, and MAPEI Corporation hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Position operates one or multiple pieces of manufacturing equipment. This may include moving raw material handling to the production line, and/or filling, capping, sealing, labeling or packaging product. Removes damaged products or supplies, as needed. Position responsible for production, package, and flavor changeovers. Maintains required product inspection processes. Performs basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure production 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.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
- Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
- Ensure package and product quality
- Perform preventative maintenance
- Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely
- Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift
- Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
- Expedite repairs to line, working with maintenance as necessary
- Keep daily records of down time and machine operations
- Work well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere
- Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 18 years or older
HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with high speed production lines (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast paced production environment, etc.)
- Experience with pallets (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.)
- Experience operating a packing machine (e.g., stacking, bundling, and wrapping product, etc.)
- Experience operating a filler machine (e.g., ensuring right mix of product, operating production computer, etc.)
- Experience operating a palletizer (e.g., building pallets, managing product changeovers, etc.)
- Experience reading blueprints (e.g., read schematics on a machine, understanding production product flow, etc.)
- Experience reading schedules (e.g., products being produced, understanding production requirements, production planning, managing changeovers, etc.)
- Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, line speed, pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving for faults/alarms and resetting equipment, etc.)
- Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES in a food plant, identifying risks)
- Experience with minor mechanical repairs (e.g., jams, using tools, making basic adjustments to equipment, etc.)
- Experience with preventative maintenance (e.g., inspecting and maintaining equipment, detecting and correcting issues before they occur, etc.)
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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
SHIFT:
Rotating Shifts
COMPENSATION:
$25.65 / hour
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
The anticipated closing date is
INTRODUCTION
Position operates one or multiple pieces of manufacturing equipment. This may include moving raw material handling to the production line, and/or filling, capping, sealing, labeling or packaging product. Removes damaged products or supplies, as needed. Position responsible for production, package, and flavor changeovers. Maintains required product inspection processes. Performs basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure production 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.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
- Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
- Ensure package and product quality
- Perform preventative maintenance
- Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely
- Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift
- Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
- Expedite repairs to line, working with maintenance as necessary
- Keep daily records of down time and machine operations
- Work well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere
- Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 18 years or older
HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with high speed production lines (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast paced production environment, etc.)
- Experience with pallets (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.)
- Experience operating a packing machine (e.g., stacking, bundling, and wrapping product, etc.)
- Experience operating a filler machine (e.g., ensuring right mix of product, operating production computer, etc.)
- Experience operating a palletizer (e.g., building pallets, managing product changeovers, etc.)
- Experience reading blueprints (e.g., read schematics on a machine, understanding production product flow, etc.)
- Experience reading schedules (e.g., products being produced, understanding production requirements, production planning, managing changeovers, etc.)
- Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, line speed, pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving for faults/alarms and resetting equipment, etc.)
- Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES in a food plant, identifying risks)
- Experience with minor mechanical repairs (e.g., jams, using tools, making basic adjustments to equipment, etc.)
- Experience with preventative maintenance (e.g., inspecting and maintaining equipment, detecting and correcting issues before they occur, etc.)
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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
SHIFT:
Rotating Shifts
COMPENSATION:
$25.65 / hour
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
The anticipated closing date is
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Who's Hiring
- Georgia-Pacific14
- ABB8
- MAPEI Corporation7
- PepsiCo5
- Niagara Bottling5
Top Industries Hiring
- Chemicals & Materials25
- Manufacturing19
- Food & Beverage15
- Energy14
- Consulting & Professional Services6
Entry Level Production Operator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level production operator job?
Focus on hands-on experience, even if it comes from a vocational program, trade school, or a brief production internship. Employers at this level look for candidates who understand basic manufacturing processes, can follow standard operating procedures, and have a working knowledge of safety protocols. Certifications in forklift operation, OSHA 10, or lean manufacturing principles give entry level applicants a concrete edge over candidates with no credentials.
Which companies hire entry level production operators?
Companies hiring entry level production operators right now include Georgia-Pacific, ABB, and MAPEI Corporation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level covers large manufacturers, food and beverage producers, pharmaceutical companies, and consumer goods facilities that run ongoing production lines and regularly onboard operators without prior industry experience.
Are there remote entry level production operator jobs?
Yes, though remote work is limited in this hands-on field. About 4% of entry level production operator openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and most of those are quality control, documentation, or production coordination roles rather than floor operator positions. The majority of openings require on-site presence at a plant or facility.
Are these new grad production operator jobs?
Yes, many of the openings on this page are new grad and junior roles suited for recent graduates and candidates just entering the workforce. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or co-op work in place of full-time history, and does not require prior certifications as a hard requirement. Vocational training, coursework in manufacturing technology, or a portfolio of lab and production projects all count.
Which industries hire the most entry level production operators?
Entry Level production operator roles concentrate in Chemicals & Materials, Manufacturing, and Food & Beverage, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at this level because high production volume, shift-based scheduling, and structured on-the-job training programs make them well suited for bringing in candidates who are new to the role.