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The Wonderful Company

Juice Extraction & Process Lead

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.00 - $25.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k plan
Paid Time Off
Employee wellness programs
Career development opportunities

Job Description

POM Wonderful is recognized as the largest grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the United States, and the global leader in California-grown pomegranate products. With more than 9,000 acres of orchards in California's Central Valley, POM Wonderful is dedicated to delivering premium quality products by growing, harvesting, packaging, and marketing pomegranates and pomegranate-blended juices and teas. As part of The Wonderful Company, a highly successful and rapidly expanding privately held enterprise with a workforce of over 10,000 employees worldwide and revenues of $6 billion, POM Wonderful carries forward a heritage rooted in health, community engagement, and... Show More

Job Requirements

  • GED or high school diploma
  • one to two years of related experience operating production machines
  • flexible work schedule with some mandatory weekends and overtime
  • ability to handle multiple projects independently
  • strong communication skills
  • ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • leadership capability
  • knowledge of food safety regulations
  • proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job Qualifications

  • Experience in juice extraction, pasteurization, or food/beverage processing
  • strong understanding of decanters, pasteurizers, filtration systems, and evaporation equipment
  • leadership experience managing teams in a production setting
  • familiarity with food safety regulations and best practices
  • ability to coordinate operational logistics including trucks and material handling
  • excellent organizational and communication skills
  • ability to deliver presentations and lead meetings
  • strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • self-driven with capability to achieve results in an unstructured environment
  • proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job Duties

  • Implement safety, GMP, and quality standards
  • maintain a safe environment and foster a culture of safety
  • ensure a food safety environment and promote a quality culture
  • create and sustain a professional working environment
  • lead the juice extraction process from raw material intake to final product storage
  • lead technicians and operators across decanting, pasteurization, filtration, evaporation, and packaging areas
  • ensure product quality and consistency through proper equipment operation and processing parameters
  • manage logistics including truck deliveries, raw material intake, and finished product
  • troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain processing equipment
  • maintain compliance with food safety and regulatory standards
  • collaborate with production teams to improve yield efficiency and process reliability
  • assign workstations, pass down schedules, and address work to be completed during shift start
  • email shift KPIs as required
  • monitor breaks and lunches
  • verify and initial shift paperwork
  • address safety and quality concerns, reconcile paperwork, materials used, and quality issues at shift end
  • participate in and own personal development
  • manage a flexible work schedule with some mandatory weekends and overtime
  • handle multiple projects simultaneously and independently
  • work effectively with a diverse group of people
  • perform well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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