Machine Operator

Woodstream Corporation; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodstream Corporation is hiring a Machine Operator for the 2nd shift in Knoxville, Tennessee. The role focuses on safety, quality and throughput, with responsibility for optimizing equipment across work centers and contributing to team problem-solving.

Essential duties include producing compliant parts, monitoring quality with gauges, and performing regular adjustments. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and basic English reading/writing skills.

Qualifications

• Basic mathematical skills.
• Basic problem solving skills.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• High School Diploma/GED required or 1–2 years’ experience in a mechanical trade.
• Proficiency in reading and writing English.

Responsibilities

• Produce parts/products meeting specified quality requirements.
• Use gauges/tools to monitor quality.
• Perform minor/ frequent adjustments as per task lists.
• Maintain and support continuous operations per schedules.
• Maximize machine efficiency and throughput; seek help for equipment failure.
• Collaborate with team to achieve goals and share knowledge.
• Cross-train co-workers and integrate temporary workers as needed.
• Identify problems and suggest improvements; participate in solutions.
• Operate safely and follow safety policies at all times.
• Keep work area neat and organized during/after shift.
• Record data concisely and clearly; communicate appropriately.
• Assist in operations to meet production requirements.

Skills

Basic math

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma/GED

1–2 years mechanical trade experience

Job description

Woodstream is the largest independent pest & animal control platform in North America, offering innovative brands with industry-leading efficacy and safety.

Join a team that builds the future! Looking for a job where you can make a real impact? We currently have an exciting manufacturing opportunity available at our Knoxville location.

We Have An Immediate Opportunity For a

Machine Operator, 2nd shift

Location: Knoxville, TN

Pay rates starting at $18.53/ hour

At Woodstream, Our Values Drive Everything We Do

• Consumer is the Boss – We are committed to listening to and understanding our customers’ needs!


• Invent the Future – Challenge the status quo: Think boldly and creatively!


• Execution is Everything – We are committed to deliver with excellence, speed, and accuracy.


• Collaborate Confidently – We trust, respect, and empower each other to win together.


• Play to Win – We’re bold, ambitious, and relentless in our pursuit of success.

Benefits Of Working For Woodstream

• Competitive benefits package including:
  
  
  
  • 401k with Company Match, eligible on First Day of Employment
  
  
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment
  
  
  • Access to Company Paid Penn Medicine Health Clinics
  
  
  • Monthly Attendance Bonus; general bonus based on company performance
  
  
  • Company Paid Parental Leave
  
  
  • Adoption Assistance
  
  
  • Company Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance
  
  
  • Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options
  
  
  • Company paid ID Theft Insurance
  
  
  • Legal Assistance Plan Options
  
  
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  
  
  • Pet Insurance
  
  
  
  


• Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.


• Opportunity to advance within the company.

Scope & Basic Function

A Machine Operator is responsible for safety, quality and throughput and is capable of optimizing equipment in various work centers. A Machine Operator will participate as a team in solving problems and implementing solutions to increase Woodstream’s productivity. A Machine Operator is part of the production team. Their success will be determined by the positive way in which they communicate, cooperate, interact, and contribute towards achieving work center goals and objectives.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Produce consistently, parts and/or product that meets the specified quality requirements.


• Proficient in use of gages and tools required to monitor quality.


• Perform adjustments of a minor, frequent or repetitious nature, as defined by the work center’s task list and process documentation.


• Maintain and support continuous operations in accordance with work center schedules.


• Maximize machine efficiency and throughput, and when appropriate, seek assistance for equipment failure.


• Interact with others towards accomplishment of team goals/objectives.


• Provide quality cross training and support to co-workers as needed. Integrate temporary employees into duties as required.


• Participate in identifying problems, suggest improvements and participate where appropriate in implementation of solutions.


• Operates in a safe manner and complies with safety policies and procedures at all times.


• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly way, during and at end of shift.


• Record and maintain any data related to work activity in a concise, accurate way, and communicate appropriately.


• Will assist in operations in any which way deemed essential to meet production requirements.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Other Skills

• Basic mathematical skills


• Basic problem solving skills.


• Basic mechanical aptitude


• High School Diploma/GED required or 1-2 years’ experience in a mechanical trade


• Proficiency in reading and writing English

Woodstream is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, union affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic .

Note: If hired, Employment Eligibility Verification will be carried out upon selection. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

We retain employment applications for a minimum of 2 years from date of receipt for non-hire applicants or from date of termination for employees/contractors and possibly longer if legally required.