Production Line Operator
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WM B REILY & COMPANY INC
New Orleans, LA, US
Summary
The Line Operator is responsible for safely operating production packaging equipment to ensure quality products are produced efficiently. They must also track downtime, perform quality compliance documentation, and maintain a clean and sanitary workstation.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: New Orleans Plant - New Orleans, LA 70126Build your career with our family-owned company. For more than 120 years, Reily Foods Company has been creating and distributing food and beverage products that bring people together. Our family of brands includes Luzianne Tea, Blue Plate Mayo, French Market Coffee, and many others enjoyed by consumers across the country.
At Reily, you’re not just filling a position—you’re becoming part of a team that takes pride in quality, safety and teamwork. We strive daily to continuously improve our operations and get the job done right.
Location: Luzianne Tea Manufacturing Plant at 5601 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70126
1st Shift Hours: Tuesday-Friday 4:30am-3:00pm / 2nd Shift Hours: Monday-Thursday 3:00pm-1:30am***Overtime as needed to support the business
Our Line Operators are responsible for safely operating tea and/or coffee production packaging equipment within the manufacturing facility and ensuring that quality products are produced timely and efficiently.
Responsibilities:
Operate production equipment efficiently according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), and food/employee safety requirements and guidelines to meet daily labor and waste goals as planned
Utilize Digital Production System (Redzone) to track downtime, perform quality compliance documents and communicate with support functions
Complete change overs for assigned equipment and/or production line
Learn and maintain customer standards for product specifications
Read and follow instructions regarding daily expectations, requirements, or specifications
Accurately complete all quality, traceability, and production paperwork
Report any product deficiencies, food, or safety concerns to supervisor
Perform minor equipment adjustments to ensure equipment is operating optimally
Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation and assist others with product change over
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED
2+ years of machine operating/production experience preferred
Technical skills include the ability to start and stop equipment, complete a changeover, and operate one piece of equipment
Interpersonal skills include good verbal and written communication, good time management skills and the ability to follow rules and directions
Leadership skills include a positive attitude, being a team player and self-leadership
BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports the well-being, financial security, and work-life balance of our employees.
10 Paid Company Holidays
Generous Paid Vacation & Sick Time
Comprehensive, Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for you and your family
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA)
401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and discretionary profit sharing
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and financial wellness resources
Company‑Paid Disability
Company‑Paid Life Insurance equal to 3× annual compensation
And more benefits designed to support your health, wealth, and well‑being
Together, these benefits reflect our commitment to caring for our employees both inside and outside the workplace.
Reily Foods is a 5th-generation, family-owned company that provides the wholesome and authentic foods and beverages that create meals and memories that bring together family and friends.
Since 1902, we’ve helped to define the true food and beverage flavors of the South. We’re proud of our New Orleans heritage – it continues to shape the way we make our products and the way we believe in doing business. Our commitment to quality is more than a corporate promise – it’s a Reily family tradition.
Prior to the turn of the 20th century, William B. Reily operates a wholesale grocery business in Monroe, Louisiana. With his expertise in roasting and the strong demand for his coffees, Mr. Reily moves to New Orleans and founds a company to roast, grind, package and distribute canned coffee. It is the birth of the Luzianne® brand.
Mr. Reily is joined by Jacob Aron, an importer of green coffee. With 85% of all imported coffee beans passing through New Orleans, they assure themselves of having the first choice of the finest beans available. As the company’s reputation for quality grows, tea is added to the product line.
Mr. Reily develops the first tea ever specially blended for pouring over ice. Luzianne® helps popularize iced tea as a cool way to beat the Southern heat, and its reputation for clear, smooth-tasting, refreshing iced tea is soon established across the South.
Reily Foods Company continues to manufacture and market the highest quality coffee and tea brands as well as mayonnaise, cake flour, sauces, chili seasonings, salad dressings, and brownie mixes throughout the U.S. and, for select products, internationally. The consumer demand for Reily Foods Company products reflects the impressive loyalty of our customers and continues to drive our company’s growth.
Founded
1902
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Food Production
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
New Orleans, Louisiana
Reily Foods is a 5th-generation, family-owned company that provides the wholesome and authentic foods and beverages that create meals and memories that bring together family and friends.
Since 1902, we’ve helped to define the true food and beverage flavors of the South. We’re proud of our New Orleans heritage – it continues to shape the way we make our products and the way we believe in doing business. Our commitment to quality is more than a corporate promise – it’s a Reily family tradition.
Prior to the turn of the 20th century, William B. Reily operates a wholesale grocery business in Monroe, Louisiana. With his expertise in roasting and the strong demand for his coffees, Mr. Reily moves to New Orleans and founds a company to roast, grind, package and distribute canned coffee. It is the birth of the Luzianne® brand.
Mr. Reily is joined by Jacob Aron, an importer of green coffee. With 85% of all imported coffee beans passing through New Orleans, they assure themselves of having the first choice of the finest beans available. As the company’s reputation for quality grows, tea is added to the product line.
Mr. Reily develops the first tea ever specially blended for pouring over ice. Luzianne® helps popularize iced tea as a cool way to beat the Southern heat, and its reputation for clear, smooth-tasting, refreshing iced tea is soon established across the South.
Reily Foods Company continues to manufacture and market the highest quality coffee and tea brands as well as mayonnaise, cake flour, sauces, chili seasonings, salad dressings, and brownie mixes throughout the U.S. and, for select products, internationally. The consumer demand for Reily Foods Company products reflects the impressive loyalty of our customers and continues to drive our company’s growth.
Founded
1902
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Food Production
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
New Orleans, Louisiana
