Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

At HP Hood, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other – One Team, One Company!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discount programs, 401k matches, incentive programs, profit sharing and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat, Hershey’s Milk & Milkshakes and more.

Job Function:

Under direction of the Blowmold Supervisor and/or Blowmold Manager, perform basic maintenance activities on all machines within the Blowmold department in order to keep the machines in optimal working condition. Perform preventative maintenance activities, and scheduled repairs. Perform assigned responsibilities to support the safe and productive manufacture of quality product and to meet the goals of the company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide safe and efficient operation of the Uniloy Blow Mold machines, trimmers and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment as necessary.
• Responsible for coordinating shift production needs and reporting paperwork.
• All duties relating to product quality control.
• Oversee loading and shipping of product.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• 2-3 years’ experience in the operation of bottle manufacturing and related equipment.
• Experienced in repair and preventative maintenance of blow mold equipment.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with little direct supervision.
• Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel & Outlook.

Working Conditions:

• Factory environment
• Varying noise and heat levels.
• Responsibilities allow occasional opportunity for varying work routine

Physical Demands:

Employees must be able to:

• Lift up to 60lbs. repetitively but not for entire shift.
• Walk, bend, lift, twist, reach, lean over, pull, push, stoop and stand on concrete floor on a regular basis and for long periods of time.
• Tolerate wet, hot, steamy work environment and loud noise.

SQF Requirements/Responsibilities:

Support SQF by:

• Maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner
• Maintaining the master list of documents
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Backup: Other Blow Mold Operators and/or Lead-Blowmold

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)