Day Shift Machine Operator - Food Manufacturing (Portland)

Ajinomotocareers; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance DAY ONE

Dental insurance DAY ONE

Vision insurance DAY ONE

STD/LTD/Life insurance DAY ONE

401(k) with 4.5% match

Wellness reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Quarterly product sales to employees

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America is seeking a Day Shift Machine Operator in the Portland area. You will ensure machines run at full capacity, perform setup and breakdown, inspect outputs, and report malfunctions. The role requires a hands-on, safety-conscious approach in a fast-paced production environment.

Starting pay is $20/hour with full benefits from day one and opportunities for overtime. Join a diverse team dedicated to quality and efficiency in a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of recent experience as a Machine Operator.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to do basic maths involving percentages.
• Able to work in cold or warm environments and perform physical work with lifting.
• High attention to detail and willingness to work weekends/overtime.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and troubleshoot equipment, set up and break down during shifts.
• Maximize production efficiency and communicate improvements to the team.
• Identify issues to reduce downtime and report to Leads or Supervisors.
• Possibly operate additional equipment as needed while maintaining GMPs.

Skills

Machine Operator

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America is seeking a Day Shift Machine Operator in the Portland area. You will ensure machines run at full capacity, perform setup and breakdown, inspect outputs, and report malfunctions. The role requires a hands-on, safety-conscious approach in a fast-paced production environment.

Starting pay is $20/hour with full benefits from day one and opportunities for overtime. Join a diverse team dedicated to quality and efficiency in a supportive culture.