Equipment Operator I, Natural Ingredients Plant — Shift 1

Job overview

The Equipment Operator I, Natural Ingredients Plant — Shift 1 role is onsite in Bakersfield, CA, with pay of $20–$22 per hour. Bolthouse Fresh Foods grows, packs, processes, and ships carrots and supplies natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry. This role supports daily plant production by coordinating material needs, preparing ingredients, monitoring process conditions, and operating equipment. It helps keep production moving while maintaining clean, sanitized work areas and supporting the Natural Ingredients team.

What you'll do

• Coordinate daily production needs with supervisors and inventory managers
• load and unload trailers
• monitor material flow, gauges, indicators, and meters
• adjust machine controls
• measure or weigh materials
• prepare ingredients
• complete changeovers and clean-in-place tasks
• operate plant equipment
• clean production areas
• and assist with employee onboarding as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

equipment operator i

natural ingredients

shift 1

bakersfield ca

full-time regular

$20–$22/hour

production equipment

ingredient processing

clean-in-place

food production

forklift experience preferred

bolthouse fresh foods

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, group and voluntary life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, 401(k), and paid time off.

Why this role

First shift runs 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Monday–Friday, with occasional weekend work; overtime and holidays may be mandatory based on business needs. Pay is $20–$22 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, 401(k), and paid time off.

About the employer

NEW CARROT FARMS LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming. Sector: 11.