Machine Operator

Trinidad Benham; California (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Advancement opportunities

Weekly pay

Insurance coverage (medical/dental/vof

Job summary

Trinidad Benham Corp in City of Industry, CA is hiring a Packaging Machine Operator to run an automated packing line for food products, ensuring the machine is properly set up, runs smoothly, and produces materials that meet our quality, quantity, and efficiency standards. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience with Hayssen or similar Vertical Form-Fill-Seal packaging equipment, plus basic math and log-keeping skills.

This role offers weekly pay and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of packing machine operator experience.
• Experience with Hayssen or equivalent VFFS equipment preferred.
• Basic reading/writing for logs and forms.
• Ability to diagnose faults and adjust settings quickly.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated packing machine to prepare food products.
• Set up equipment and verify outputs meet quality standards.
• Monitor production for efficiency, safety, and downtime.
• Document downtime/events and assist with line changeovers.

Skills

VFFS packaging

Equipment troubleshooting

HMI operation

Basic math/logs

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hayssen VFFS

Job description

Description

There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.

Department

Production (Non-Exempt)

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

City of Industry, CA

Reporting To

Production Supervisor

Compensation

$21.00 - $23.50 / hour

Description

There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Packaging Machine Operator is primarily responsible for operating an automated packing machine to prepare food products for shipping. Ensures machinery is set up, works properly, and can produce materials that conform with company quality, quantity, and efficiency standards

Machine Operator – Specific Requirements

• 2+ year experience operating, setting up, or troubleshooting Hayssen (or similar) Vertical Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS) packaging equipment preferred; equivalent experience considered.


• Working knowledge of film feed and tracking, registration/print mark sensing, forming sets, sealing jaw alignment, and bag length control.


• Ability to change over packaging formats (bag size, rollstock/film, forming tube/shoulder, code/date printer settings) and verify first-article quality.


• Ability to diagnose and respond to common faults (film break, seal defects, product bridging, inconsistent weights, miss registration) and escalatE as needed.


• Comfortable using HMI/touchscreen controls to start/stop equipment, adjust parameters within authorized limits, and document downtime/events.


• Basic mechanical aptitude; able to safely use hand tools for routine adjustments (guarding, guides, sensors, belts) in accordance with safety policy.


• Willingness to work overtime and/or flexible schedules as production needs require.

What We Need

Education and Formal Training

• High school diploma, or equivalent required


• A minimum of 2 years of packing machine operator experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Ability

• Sufficient written communication and reading skills to read and prepare logs


• Basic math skills


• Ability to operate or to quickly learn packing equipment


• Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines


• Strong attention to detail

EXTRAS

• Employee-owned


• Advancement Opportunities


• Weekly pay


• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts


• 401(k) with employer match


• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans


• Tuition assistance program


• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)