Machine Operator

Sun Orchard; Haines City (FL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick time

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K matching

Professional growth opportunities

Forward-thinking work culture

Job summary

Sun Orchard in Florida seeks a Machine Operator to join its production team. You will operate and monitor the production line to ensure efficiency, quality, and safe handling of materials and finished products.

Responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, maintaining clean equipment, and keeping downtime records. A strong team player with reliable attendance is essential in this fast-paced food production environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of food production experience.
• Experience with high-speed production lines.
• Experience with pallets and forklift operation.
• Experience operating packing, filler, and palletizer machines.
• Experience reading production schedules and using production computers.
• Knowledge of GMP and sanitation in a food plant.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency.
• Move materials and finished products to maintain proper flow.
• Ensure package and product quality.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Operate all manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Clean equipment and work area before, during, and after shift.
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices.
• Expedite repairs to line with maintenance as needed.
• Keep daily records of downtime and machine operations.
• Collaborate with team in a collaborative environment.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

High-speed production lines experience

Pallet handling

Packing machine operation

Filler machine operation

Palletizer operation

Production scheduling reading

Manufacturing computer usage

Sanitization and GMP familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Machine Operator!

Sun Orchard is the undisputed market leader in not-from-concentrate citrus ingredients and refreshments. We have an immediate opening for a Machine Operator.

What We Offer

• Paid time off, sick time
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision, company paid life, flexible spending account, 401K matching
• Consistent schedules and professional growth opportunities
• A forward-thinking work culture

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
• Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
• Ensure package and product quality
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely
• Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices.
• Expedite repairs to line, working with maintenance as necessary
• Keep daily records of downtime and machine operations
• Work well with others in a team‑oriented atmosphere
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
• Other duties as required.

Key Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• High School Diploma or GED required
• A minimum of 2 tears of food production experience required
• Experience with high-speed production lines (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast paced production environment, etc.)
• Experience with pallets (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.)
• Experience operating a packing machine (e.g., stacking, bundling, and wrapping product, etc.)
• Experience operating a filler machine (e.g., ensuring the right mix of product, operating a production computer, etc.)
• Experience operating a palletizer (e.g., building pallets, managing product changeovers, etc.)
• Experience reading schedules (e.g., products being produced, understanding production requirements, production planning, managing changeovers, etc.)
• Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, line speed, pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving faults/alarms and resetting equipment, etc.)
• Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES in a food plant, identifying risks)

About Us

Since 1984, Sun Orchard has been the leading developer and manufacturer of all natural citrus based ingredient and beverage products, servicing market leaders across the Food Service, Specialty Industrial and club channels. Our products are not from concentrate and minimally processed to maintain the natural benefits and flavors of the fruit. Our ingredients and beverages are clean label and non GMO, thereby meeting consumer demand for healthier, authentic, and all natural products. Our knowledge and expertise differentiate us from our competition. With over 250 employees dedicated to excellence, quality, and customer service, Sun Orchard has built trust and partnerships with our customers for nearly 40 years. Sun Orchard’s vision is to inspire a world that believes in genuine ingredients and refreshments. We are confident that our people are our greatest assets.

Join our team and contribute your expertise in creating exceptional food products while ensuring safety and quality standards are met!