Machine Operator

Elite Staffing Inc; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Staffing Inc. in Florence, KY is seeking a skilled Machine Operator (Collator Tender) to run packaging equipment, change paper, glues, inks, and clear jams while meeting quality targets.

You will adhere to GMP, safety rules, PPE policies, and timely budgeting while inspecting bags, labeling, and stacking on skids. Pay ranges per shift are listed in the posting on site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Three years of factory experience is preferred.
• Must have basic reading, math and communication skills.
• Must have ability to make adjustments and minor repairs to machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate the machine at required speed to produce quality products with minimal waste.
• Follow GMP and food safety requirements; observe safety rules and procedures.
• Use lockout/tagout and guarding policies; keep areas clean and organized.

Skills

Reading skills

Math skills

Communication skills

Machinery adjustments

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Machine Operator

Collator Tender

Ensure machine is operating at required speed, producing quality product with minimal waste. Will change paper, glues, inks, as well as unjam machines as necessary.

Job Duties:

• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Must take immediate action to correct and/or report any unsafe conditions and hazards. Follow GMP in compliance with all food safety requirements.
• Utilize lockout/tagout as required, following established policy; ensure guarding is in place at all times.
• Keep work area clean and organized, per standards.
• Ensure that work is being performed in a manner to produce quality products, according to our quality requirements and specifications.
• Follow all applicable food service policies and procedures.
• Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety

glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required.

• Meet production targets as set by management.
• Inspect bags for flaws in quality, assembly, print or other problems, and

reject those that do not meet standards set by management.

• Place proper amount of bags into sleeve in the press.
• Inspect bales to ensure they are sealed properly and meet quality standards

before banding together and placing on skid.

• Band bales together.
• Place labels on bales, making sure they are marked correctly, neatly and are

upright.

• Spot check bales to make sure correct amount of bags are enclosed
• Place acceptable bales on skids by using proper lifting techniques.
• Ensure machine is shut off to prevent machine damage in a timely

fashion.

• Must keep up with budgeted machine speed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Three years of factory experience is preferred.
• Must have basic reading, math and communication skills.
• Must have ability to make adjustments and minor repairs to machinery.

7am-7pm-$21.20/hr

7pm-7am-$22.20/hr

Florence, KY 41042

All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.