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Production Resource Entry Level Nights (4pm to 4am)

Ocean Spray · Tomah, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a night shift from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. on a 2-2-3 schedule. How will you plan your life around it?

What they are checking: Realistic thinking about the schedule, since reliable attendance matters most on nights.

Have you worked in a fast-paced job before? What helped you keep up?

What they are checking: Whether they have habits that will help them keep up in a fast-paced manufacturing environment from the start.

How do you stay alert and safe late in a 12-hour night shift?

What they are checking: Self-awareness about fatigue and safety on long nights.

Tell me about a time you helped a coworker who was falling behind.

What they are checking: Teamwork and willingness to help others, which a cooperative where everyone rolls up their sleeves expects.

Ocean Spray offers a chance to move to day shift as openings come up. What are your goals here?

What they are checking: Interest in staying and growing with the company over time.

What would you do

How do you learn new tasks when someone is training you on the job?

What they are checking: Coachability and attention while learning, which shapes their path to higher-paying roles.

You see a product that looks wrong coming off the line. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will speak up about quality issues right away, even as a brand-new team member.

How would you respond if a supervisor asked you to move to a different area mid-shift?

What they are checking: Flexibility, since entry-level roles often move where help is needed.

About the work

What do you know about food safety rules in a plant like this one?

What they are checking: Basic awareness of GMPs and hygiene in food production.

Why do you think following safety rules matters even when they slow you down?

What they are checking: Commitment to safety as a basic job requirement in a plant.

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The full job description

As published by Ocean Spray.

Ocean Spray is hiring Entry‑Level Production Resources Technicians for night shift at our Tomah Production Plant —this is more than just a job; it’s a chance to build a real career. You’ll start at $23.29/hour plus a $1.25/hour night shift differential , with training and opportunities to move into higher‑paying roles and potentially transition to day shift as openings come up. This is a full‑time, year‑round position on a 12‑hour 2‑2‑3 schedule (4:00 p.m.–4:00 a.m.) , which means you get Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off every other week . You’ll work indoors in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment making Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Craisins) with a team that values growth and stability. Why work for Ocean Spray ? Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a variety of health and wellness programs . • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance • Health savings account • Flexible spending account • Life and accident insurance • Employee assistance program • Telehealth services • Fertility benefits • Transgender benefits • 1:1 health coaching and more Additional Benefits: • 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end • Quarterly Pay for Performance bonus (average 3 to 5% of earnings) • Annual Safety Shoe Allotment • Paid Time Off • Career development and growth opportunities • Tuition/Education assistance programs • Parental leave • Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc. • Adoption assistance • Bereavement leave • Employee appreciation events • Charitable giving • Full time – Year-Round Employment” Position Overview: Production Resource, our entry level position, may be scheduled to work in any location in the plant based on qualifications and responsibilities change daily as staffing needs vary. Some responsibilities may include general housekeeping, support to Line Operators, assisting in the BDR, working in the Lab testing product, batching, unloading sugar trucks, helping the bulk line, working in the refinement area, stacking product, and assisting in rework/repack operations. This position will also require the personnel to be flexible and able to embrace schedule changes as manufacturing needs change often. What We’re Looking For? • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. • Ability to write simple correspondence. • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. • Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide. • Ability to perform these operations using units, weight measurement, volume and distance. • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. • Ability to adhere to all Plant Safety, GMP’s and Operating guidelines and rules. • Ability to perform responsibilities for a 12-hour shift and assist on other shifts as assigned. • High school diploma or equivalency preferred. • Forklift experience preferred. The plant is located at: 28171 Essex Ave Tomah, WI 54660 Our Purpose: Whatever your title, whatever your role – it all comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned cooperative where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. We champion cranberries and support the farmers who grow them. We value not just what we do, but how we do it. For the second year in a row, Deloitte has named Ocean Spray one of the U.S. Best Managed Private Companies based on the criteria of strategy, execution, financials, and culture. Here’s to rolling up our sleeves to get the job done. Who We Are: You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future. Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values: • G rower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future. • Sustainable R esults – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners. • I ntegrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other • Inclusive T eamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. .

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