Machine Operator

BrightFarms; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightFarms in Macon, GA is seeking a Machine Operator to prepare seeding, harvesting and packaging equipment, ensuring cleaning, sanitizing, and adjustments follow guidelines while producing quality product.

You will load packaging materials, monitor equipment, and collaborate with a team to sustain high-speed production, maintain safety, and perform routine maintenance and inspections.

Qualifications

• Follow plant safety, sanitation, and housekeeping rules.
• Capable of safe use of ladders and scaffolding.
• Operate hand-operated MHE such as pallet jacks and stacker units.
• Work well in a team and with supervision.
• Maintain safety while standing, walking, reaching, climbing, and bending.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and problem solving.
• Able to use basic computer software.
• Possess legible handwriting and communicate professionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operation activities to ensure proper equipment startup.
• Operate/monitor equipment to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops.
• Communicate with team members and support teams to ensure continuous production of the correct product at high quality levels with minimal wasted time and materials.
• Keep the work area clean and perform housekeeping and sanitation on equipment.
• Inspect raw material and packaging components for defects.
• Test finished product for leaks, quality seals and accurate labels.
• Perform basic maintenance activities such as lubrication, inspection, and adjustment.

Skills

Safety compliance

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Legible handwriting

Physical stamina

Ladders safety

Pallet jack operation

Professional communication

Tools

Pallet jack

Stacker units

MHE

Job description

The Machine Operator will be expected to prepare seeding, harvesting and/or packaging machines prior to product run including cleaning, sanitizing, and adjusting as needed within the specified guidelines. The machine operator will fill equipment with packaging materials including corrugated boxes, film, trays, and finished product and stack cases on pallets. The operator may also utilize computerized controls on equipment.

General Knowledge and Skills

• Performs all duties in compliance with plant rules and practices safety, conduct, sanitation, and good housekeeping.
• Capable to work from ladders and scaffolding in a safe manner.
• Capable of operating hand operated MHE such as pallet jacks and stacker units
• Work efficiently and effectively with supervision in a team environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude, problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to use basic computer software applications
• Legible hand writing required
• Ability to work on a team and interact professionally with others

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment
• Perform necessary pre-operation activities to ensure proper equipment startup and operation
• Operate/monitor specific equipment during operation to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops
• Communicate with team members and support teams to ensure continuous production of the correct product at high quality levels with minimal wasted time and materials
• Will keep the work area clean and perform housekeeping and sanitation on equipment
• Inspect raw material and packaging components for defects
• Test finished product for leaks, quality seals and accurate labels
• Perform basic maintenance activities such as lubrication, inspection, and adjustment