The posting
Location:
Hattiesburg, MS
Shift/Work Schedule:
3:00pm-1:00am, Monday-Sunday availability
Pay range:
$22.30/hr + $1.75 Shift Differential
Join the Team That Fuels Your Favorite Beverages
At Wis-Pak, we're more than just a manufacturer--we're the driving force behind some of the most recognized and loved beverage brands in the country, including Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Lipton Iced Tea, Aquafina, Vita Ice, Klarbrunn, and Bubbl'r. Chances are, you've enjoyed one of our products at your favorite restaurant or picked one up at your local store. Did you know you get a discount on your favorites if you work for us?
Why You'll Love Working Here
We believe in taking care of our people. Here's what you can expect:
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- 401(K) with Profit Sharing
- Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Holidays
About the Role
We’re looking for dependable, hands on team members who take pride in keeping operations running safely, smoothly, and cleanly. As a Sanitation Operator, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the quality and safety of our production environment while helping us deliver products our customers trust.
- Sanitizing production lines and equipment using approved chemicals and tools
- Disassembling and reassembling machine parts for deep cleaning
- Operating CIP systems and water systems
- Keeping work areas—including floors, walls, docks, and common spaces—clean and organized
- Monitoring machines during start up to ensure proper fill heights, seaming, and product quality
- Removing defective product and keeping the line supplied with lids
- Reporting equipment issues and completing required documentation
- Supporting production as needed, including operating machines or driving forklifts
- Following all safety, GMP, HACCP, and Food Safety guidelines
- This role is essential to maintaining the high standards our customers expect—and we’ll give you the training you need to succeed.
DISCLAIMER: The information listed above is not intended to be an all-inclusive job description. A full list of duties and responsibilities for this position is available upon request.
What We're Looking For
- Are at least 18 with a high school diploma or equivalent
- Have experience in manufacturing, food production, or high speed packaging (preferred, not required)
- Are comfortable using cleaning chemicals and learning CIP processes
- Can communicate clearly and follow established procedures
- Have basic math skills and strong attention to detail
- Can stand/walk for 12 hours and lift/push/pull up to 60 lbs regularly (100 lbs occasionally)
- Can bend, twist, reach overhead, and work at heights
- Are able to work in warm environments (80°F+)
- Can work overtime during busy periods
- Can pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
- Experience with forklifts, floor scrubbers, Lockout/Tagout, or hand tools is a plus.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. The company will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future
- Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English at a level necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
If you’re reliable, hardworking, and ready to grow with a company that values safety, teamwork, and quality, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Commitment to You
Wis-Pak/WP Beverage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We comply with EEOC regulations and use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility.
Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of a team that's refreshing the world--one bottle at a time.
