Line Owner / Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Prairie-Farms-Dairy; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation + PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Ice Cream Specialties in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Line Owner / Machine Operator for 1st shift (6:30 AM–3:30 PM). The role runs packaging lines to produce ice cream novelties for external customers, including cones, bars, and sundaes. You will monitor production, perform machine adjustments, and ensure packaging accuracy, weights, dates, and quality.

Weekend availability may be required. We offer weekly pay, vacation/PTO, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor several operations at a time.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Hand and wrist movement to grasp, hold and pack consistently.
• Time management.
• Strong team player: ability to demonstrate various production packer operations.
• Communication skills: ability to communicate with production packers and other plant personnel.

Responsibilities

• Follows all good manufacturing practices & safety procedures.
• Starts up &/or shuts down production machine.
• Performs machine adjustments & checks to ensure for correct packaging materials, code dates, material weights, & other checks.
• Changes wrap, lids, sticks, fills & other packaging material on machine as needed.
• Adjusts various coding & tape machines on production line.
• Operates carton packing machine.
• Monitors temperature, various gauges, quality of final product, allergens, material waste, etc.
• Works with maintenance team to identify mechanical errors on machine.
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Ability to monitor multiple operations

Attention to detail

Hand and wrist mobility

Time management

Team player

Communication skills

Job description

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Line Owner / Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Full Time Operative Lafayette, IN, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 12503

Salary Range: $19.84 To $19.84 Hourly

What is a Machine Operator/Line Owner?

A Line Owner,previously known as a Machine Operator, runs machines to produce ice cream novelties for shipping and retail sale for external customers. These machines run products such as: ice cream cones, popsicles, fudge bars, ice cream bars, doggie sundaes, and ice cream sandwiches!

This is a 1st shift role: the hours are 6:30 AM-3:30 PM

• The ability to work weekends is necessary.

Hourly Rate: $19.84/hr

What are the responsibilities of a Line Owner?

• Follows all good manufacturing practices & safety procedures.
• Starts up &/or shuts down production machine.
• Performs machine adjustments & checks to ensure for correct packaging materials, code dates, material weights, & other checks.
• Changes wrap, lids, sticks, fills & other packaging material on machine as needed.
• Adjusts various coding & tape machines on production line.
• Operates carton packing machine.
• Monitors temperature, various gauges, quality of final product, allergens, material waste, etc.
• Works with maintenance team to identify mechanical errors on machine.
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.

What are the Essential Skills and experience needed to be a Line Owner?

• Ability to monitor several operations at a time.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Hand and wrist movement to grasp, hold and pack consistently.
• Time management.
• Strong team player: ability to demonstrate various production packer operations.
• Communication skills: ability to communicate with production packers and other plant personnel.

Nonessential Skills:

• Line Owner/Machine Operator experience is not required but preferred.

What is the work environment for a Line Owner at Ice Cream Specialties?

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work at various speeds. The noise level in the work environment can be extremely loud. While the decibel is not high enough to require hearing protection, it is offered. The production floor is room temperature (you won't be working in the freezer itself).

What are the physical demands of the job?

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to work standing over 9+ hour shift. Must be able to stoop, kneel, reach, lift and must be able to work under these conditions every day. This job requires frequent lifting of supplies and raw materials up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires good corrected hearing.

What are some of the benefits and incentives provided?

• Vacation + PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Weekly Pay

Monday - Friday and some MANDATORY Saturdays 6:30 AM-3:30 PM

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