Production Machine Operator- 1st Shift

Job Description: We are seeking a dependable Machine Operator to join our food manufacturing team. In this role, you will operate, monitor, and adjust packaging equipment to ensure safe, efficient production and high-quality products. Responsibilities include setting up machines, monitoring production processes, inspecting finished products, recording production data, performing basic troubleshooting, and maintaining compliance with food safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and comfortable working in a fast-paced refrigerated production environment.

Preferred experience with packaging equipment such as Poly-clip, Simpack, ADCO, Tiromat, or similar machinery.

Essential Duties and responsibilities:

· Operate the machine, monitor controls, adjust parameters such as sealing, vacuum, temperature, speed, install new rolls of plastic, setup and maintain forming and sealing, and more

· Monitor processes to ensure product compliance

· Set up the code dates to be stamped on product packaging according to product specification (i.e.Julian or open date, Best by or Sell by)

· Track and record production (i.e. number of pounds/packages produced, lots used, etc.)

· Inspect packages for defects, bad seals, accurate code date (Julian or open)

· Monitor the operation and make equipment adjustments as needed

· Weigh and palatize boxes

· Comply with food safety and quality assurance standards (GMP, HACCP, FSI, SQF, etc.)

· Follow all Safety Guidelines.

· Keep work area clean, orderly and free from safety hazards, report faulty equipment and hazards to management

· Responsible to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment

· Collaborate with Maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and prevent machine failures, perform basic PMs

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Over 6 months of experience as machine operator

· Ability to perform basic mechanical equipment adjustments to prepare the machine for work and operate the equipment

· Ability to lift 50 lbs

· General understanding of machine operation in manufacturing environment

· Attention to detail and quality a must

· Acceptable coordination, including eye-hand, balance; dexterity of hands and fingers with repetition

· Must be able to work in a fast-paced meat processing environment

· High School Diploma/GED preferred but not required

Working conditions

Comfortable working in a cold and loud environment as this job requires working in plant setting environment. The position requires the physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping and bending, the physical strength to lift and carry 50 pounds frequently, physical ability to stand for long hours, to do repetitive work, good visual acuity and ability to work long hours and weekends when needed.

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person