1st Shift General Labor/ Machine Operators

Automation Personnel Services; Moody (AL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, dental, vision, short-term

Life insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services in Moody, AL is seeking a GENERAL LABOR/MACHINE OPERATOR for 1st shift. This active manufacturing role involves standing on concrete, handling ingredients and packaging materials, operating packaging and processing equipment, and maintaining food safety and product quality.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30am–2:30pm, with overtime as needed. Lifting 55–75 pounds, wearing PPE, and teamwork are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to regularly lift 55–75 pounds.
• Stand/walk on concrete for ~8 hours per shift.
• Work a minimum of 40 hours per week with possible overtime.
• Work in a manufacturing/warehouse environment with spice dust, noise, forklift traffic, and varying temperatures.
• Wear all required PPE and follow hygiene and food-manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Learn and operate automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment (baggers, bottlers, blenders, labelers, boxers, tapers, conveyors).
• Perform production activities such as filling bottles, bags, boxes and bulk containers while ensuring food safety and product quality.
• Adhere to metal detector/CCP procedures when required.
• Handle raw ingredients and finished blends with correct codes and FIFO practices.
• Palletize finished products and assist with loading/unloading materials.

Skills

Learn and operate automated equipment

Food safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

Bagging equipment

Bottling equipment

Labeling equipment

Conveyors

Tapers

Job description

Automation Personnel Services is looking for a GENERAL LABOR/ MACHINE OPERATOR on 1st Shift for a company based in Moody, AL. This is an active manufacturing position and is not a sedentary job. Employees should expect to spend most of the workday standing or walking on concrete flooring, handling ingredients and packaging materials, operating manufacturing equipment, cleaning production areas, and performing repetitive physical activities lifting 55-75 pounds.

Pay Rate

$17.00- $18.50 per hour

Schedule and Hours

Monday through Friday, 1st Shift 6:30am-2:30pm

1st Shift General Labor/ Machine Operator – Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be willing and able to learn and operate automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment, including equipment such as baggers, bottlers, blenders, labelers, boxers, tapers, conveyors, and related packaging equipment.
• Must be able to perform production activities such as filling bottles, bags, boxes, and bulk containers efficiently while maintaining food safety and product quality requirements.
• Must be able to follow required metal detector / CCP procedures when assigned to equipment or processes involving those controls.
• Must be able to pull and handle raw ingredients and finished blends using the correct item numbers, material codes, lot numbers, and FIFO practices.
• Must be able to palletize finished products, prepare products for shipment, and assist with loading or unloading materials when assigned.
• Must immediately report any actual or suspected food safety, product quality, contamination, equipment, or workplace safety concern to management or FSQA.
• Must demonstrate dependable attendance, punctuality, and the ability to remain at the assigned work area for the scheduled shift except for approved breaks.
• Must be able to work effectively as part of a team while also following instructions and completing assigned responsibilities independently.
• Must be willing to learn multiple production positions and move between equipment or production areas as operational needs require.

1st Shift General Labor/Machine Operators – Qualifications and Requirements

• Must be able to regularly lift, carry, and handle 55-75 pounds throughout the workday.
• Must be able to stand and walk on concrete manufacturing floors for approximately 8 hours per workday, with additional hours possible when overtime is required.
• Must be able to frequently bend, stoop, reach, twist, squat, push, pull, and perform repetitive hand and arm movements throughout the shift.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week and be available for overtime, extended shifts, or additional days when required by production demands.
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing and warehouse environment that may include spice dust, manufacturing noise, forklift traffic, moving equipment, repetitive activity, and varying temperatures.
• Must be able and willing to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and comply with company hygiene and food-manufacturing requirements.

Job Type

Full-time, temporary to hire

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401K matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.

Bonus Opportunity!

We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

About Automation Personnel Services

• 10-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2025).
• Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2025).
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

Equal Opportunity Employer