Production Technician - Sherman

About the role

The Production Technician is a member of a high‑performance work team responsible for operating, maintaining, and cleaning equipment on the line to ensure production goals are met and the high level of quality consumers expect from the products is maintained.

Harvest Hill Beverage Company (HHBC) is a privately held company located in Stamford, CT that acquired the Juicy Juice, Sunny Delight, and American Beverage brands over the past few years. Juicy Juice offers 100% juices and juice drinks sold nationally through multiple channels. Sunny Delight appeals to kids and families and has been around for more than 50 years. The ABC family of brands includes Hug juices and waters and Daily's Cocktails.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot high‑speed filling, making, and packing equipment using basic hand and power tools.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Get involved, take charge of situations, demonstrate ownership, and confront business‑related problems to continuously improve equipment and processes.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of production experience.
• Able to work well in a team‑based, diverse culture.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Must have a stable work history.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be willing and able to work on any shift with overtime as required.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.
• Must submit to and pass a background check.
• Must be able to successfully pass a basic skills assessment.

Physical demands: frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and stand up to 12 hours on concrete; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds; specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

• Operating and maintaining automated equipment.
• Experience working with computer systems and product distribution systems.
• Possess a strong technical aptitude, proven leadership, problem solving skills, solid interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment.
• Experience with liquid processing and/or packaging operations.

Pay

Hourly wage: $22.59 (fixed). Night shift includes a $0.75 per hour shift differential.

Schedule

12‑hour shifts on a rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule for the Sunny Delight line. Day shift: 7:00 am – 7:30 pm. Night shift: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am.