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Food Processing Equipment Operator SWING 840599

Salem, OR 97304

Posted: 09/03/2026 Job Category: Manufacturing and Production Job Number: 840599 Pay Rate: $17.50 per hour

Job Description


Food Processing Equipment Operator SWING – Urgently hiring in Salem!
Job Title: Food Processing Equipment Operator SWING
Pay: $17.50/hr
Hours: Monday - Friday (Shifts run between 4pm-5am)
Start Date: ASAP

Looking for a career boost and steady work? Join a thriving company as a Food Processing Equipment Operator where you will work with Retort Ovens  in Salem, OR, and make an impact every day. You'll work closely with the Production Supervisor to oversee and guide the cooking process to ensure that the product is completely sterilized and of the highest quality.

What You'll Do
As a Food Processing Equipment Operator you will be responsible for:
• Working with Retort Ovens
Accessing menus on an LCD screen to load the appropriate recipe on the retort oven.
• Loading/unloading trays of food into the retort oven.
• Scheduling workload in loading the retort ovens.
• Overseeing the cooking process by watching the cooking gauges for pressure measured in PSI, temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, and water flow in gallons per minute.
• Watching for variances in three factors and making any necessary adjustments to compensate accordingly.
• Logging every batch (start/stop times), loading number of trays in the retort log, and the count sheet for computer entry.
• Verifying the log sheet throughout their shift and at the end of the shift for accuracy.

What You'll Bring
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
• Ability to push/pull and maneuver rolling racks of product while placing them in and removing them from ovens.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Basic math skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to lift 50lbs.

Why Join Us in Salem?
• Stable, long-term temporary assignment with possibility of extension.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Clean, safety-focused on-site setting.
• Work with a dynamic company committed to operational excellence.

Location & Schedule
This position is on-site in Salem, OR, and offers Monday through Friday shifts running between 4pm and 4am.

Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're ready to start a rewarding career as a Food Processing Equipment Operator in Salem, apply today or contact our recruiting team to learn more. Don't wait, we're hiring now!

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