Machine Operator

Jobot; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Machine Operator in Lenoir City, TN. The role involves operating machinery for coffee and tea production, monitoring equipment, and ensuring product quality while adhering to food safety SOPs.

The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays. Expect ~50% travel across multiple facilities within the region.

Qualifications

• Proficient in operating and troubleshooting production machinery.
• Ability to read and follow production procedures and manuals.
• Capable of performing basic repairs and equipment adjustments.
• Experience with changeovers and sanitation in a food/beverage setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery to process and package coffee and tea.
• Set up, adjust and monitor production equipment per instructions.
• Troubleshoot routine issues and perform minor repairs.
• Verify settings, weights, and packaging specs.
• Record production data and complete paperwork accurately.
• Perform efficient changeovers and maintain clean work areas.
• Follow food safety plans, SOPs, and PPE requirements.

Skills

Machinery operation

Troubleshooting

Quality checks

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Machine Operator

$30 - $33 per hour | Lenoir City, TN | On-site | Permanent

Machine Operator | Coffee & Tea Manufacturing | Hands-On Equipment Operation & Troubleshooting | Coffee & Tea Manufacturing | Hands-On Equipment Operation & Troubleshooting

A bit about us:

Founded over 100 years ago and operating globally with facilities across multiple regions, we are a leading supplier of natural food and beverage ingredients serving manufacturers around the world. We combine deep agricultural roots with innovative processing technologies to deliver safe, high-quality, traceable ingredients while maintaining a strong commitment to food safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Why join us?

• Global Industry Leader: Join a well-established organization supplying ingredients to top food and beverage manufacturers worldwide
• Career Growth: Opportunities to develop technical expertise and advance within a large global organization
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and retirement programs
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Impactful Role: Own critical foreign material prevention systems that directly support food safety and customer quality standards
• Travel & Exposure: Work across multiple facilities with approximately 50% travel

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Report to the Operations Manager and safely operate machinery used to process and package coffee and tea.
• Clean, set up, adjust, and monitor production equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
• Troubleshoot basic to moderate operating problems and perform minor equipment repairs.
• Verify machine settings, augers, formers, seals, and oxygen levels meet product specifications.
• Inspect product and packaging quality, including seal integrity and residual oxygen levels.
• Pull product samples and complete scheduled quality checks.
• Confirm correct production materials, product weights, and case counts.
• Verify box printing, labeling, taping, color codes, and pallet configurations.
• Complete production records and machine operator paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Perform efficient changeovers, including disassembly, sanitation, reassembly, threading film or filter paper, and updating labels.
• Maintain clean work areas and store tools, utensils, and machine parts in sanitary conditions.
• Move materials, supplies, and products between work areas using appropriate equipment and hand tools.
• Follow food safety plans, SOPs, regulatory requirements, PPE requirements, and LOTO procedures.
• Report unsafe conditions, quality defects, equipment problems, downtime, and personnel concerns to supervision.
• Take appropriate action and confirm follow-up when quality defects occur.
• Assist with training new hires and developing production employees once certified.
• Support the company’s food safety culture and perform other assigned duties.

Needed:

• High school diploma required; must be at least 18 years old.
• Preferred: At least one year of machine operator experience in food or beverage processing or manufacturing.
• Proficiency operating and troubleshooting machinery, with a strong understanding of mechanical systems.
• Ability to perform equipment adjustments, basic repairs, setup, cleaning, and changeovers.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, correspondence, memos, and production procedures.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and resolve routine operating problems.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to bend, stretch, kneel, squat, and climb stairs or ladders.
• Ability to work in a light industrial environment with seasonal temperature variations.
• Commitment to food safety, quality standards, PPE use, and safe equipment operation.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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