2nd Shift Food Production Operator — Precision & Efficiency

Commerce ISD; Plymouth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Commerce ISD is hiring a 2nd Shift Food Production Machine Operator at our Plymouth, MN facility. You will safely operate production equipment, monitor quality, and contribute to meeting daily output goals. This role emphasizes attention to detail, adherence to standardized work, and proactive problem recognition.

Bilingual Spanish/English is strongly preferred to support diverse teams. Join a growing operation focused on safety and measurable performance, with opportunities to learn new

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating manufacturing, packaging, food production, or industrial equipment preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new equipment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow standardized processes and operating instructions.
• Comfort working with production goals, measurements, and performance expectations.
• Ability to recognize when something does not look, sound, or perform correctly.
• Strong reliability and attendance.
• A positive, team-oriented approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a changing and growing manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate concerns and ask questions when additional support is needed.
• Basic computer, tablet, or production data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, monitor, and adjust production equipment.
• Follow established operating procedures and standardized work.
• Complete required equipment checks at startup and throughout the shift.
• Monitor machine and line performance against established production goals.
• Track or communicate key operational measurements such as production output, run rates, downtime, waste, quality defects, yield, and efficiency.
• Recognize when equipment or production performance is outside expected standards.
• Make appropriate adjustments within established operating parameters.
• Escalate maintenance, quality, or production concerns promptly.
• Complete required production and quality documentation accurately.
• Support line employees and work collaboratively with Line Leads and production leadership.
• Follow food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.
• Participate in training using standardized work, Job Instruction, TWI, or similar methods.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities designed to reduce downtime, waste, and production variation.
• Communicate clearly during shift handoffs to ensure continuity between production teams.

Skills

Production experience

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Standardized work

Production goals

Problem recognition

Reliability

Team player

Adaptability

Communication

Data-entry skills

Job description

Commerce ISD is hiring a 2nd Shift Food Production Machine Operator at our Plymouth, MN facility. You will safely operate production equipment, monitor quality, and contribute to meeting daily output goals. This role emphasizes attention to detail, adherence to standardized work, and proactive problem recognition.

Bilingual Spanish/English is strongly preferred to support diverse teams. Join a growing operation focused on safety and measurable performance, with opportunities to learn new