Machine Operator

TreeHouse Foods; Northlake (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellness program

Inclusive environment

Career growth opportunities

Recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a dedicated Machine Operator for our Northlake, TX location on 2nd shift. You will monitor and adjust packaging machinery, perform routine maintenance, and help ensure product labeling accuracy and quality compliance.

The role requires 1–2 years of experience, safety awareness, and a proactive mindset to improve efficiency and reliability. We offer competitive pay, full-time employment, and opportunities to grow within a diverse, inclusive team that values integrity

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of machine operator experience required.
• Knowledge of tools, machines and safety precautions in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
• Ability to use knowledge, creativity and initiative to improve efficiency or safety.
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Observes machine operation to detect malfunctions and adjust for optimal run.
• Performs adjustments or repairs such as valves, formers, sealing jaw knives, guides, temperature controls, and gas fill ratios.
• Inspects and records quality checks and aligns packaging output to meet specifications.
• Performs preventive maintenance and basic mechanical adjustments on the packaging line.
• Ensures correct labeling and complete label data.
• Follows work orders and company protocols for scheduling and production workflows.

Skills

Machine operation

Critical thinking

Communication

Safety awareness

Job description

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Employee Type

Full time

Location

TX Northlake

Job Type

Production Operations

Job Posting Title

Machine Operator

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

About the Role

The Machine Operator role at our Northlake, TX location will add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Observes machine operation to detect malfunctions and adjust for optimal run.
• Performs adjustments or repairs, such as opening valves, changing formers and sealing jaw knives, setting guides, temperature controls, nitrogen/ oxygen fill ratios, and other machine related functions.
• Inspects and records all quality checks in computer dbase and aligns machine packaging output to comply with quality specifications on an order-by-order basis.
• Ensures all aspects of quality standard are met by performing all necessary quality checks.
• Lubricate, sanitize, troubleshooting, make minor mechanical adjustments, and perform preventive maintenance on packaging line as needed.
• Ensure work order schedules, coffee blending matrix, and coffee transports are followed correctly and to company protocol.
• Ensure correct labeling of product is managed, as well as, ensuring label data is complete and accurate.

Important Details

The position is a full time, permanent role for 2nd shift Monday through Friday, shift structure from 2PM - 10:30PM (Pay $21.63 - $22.71).

About You

• 1 – 2 years of machine operator experience required.
• Knowledge of tools, machines, safety precautions in an industrial/ manufacturing setting.
• Ability to use knowledge, creativity, and initiative in recommending or implementing improvements in efficiency or safety of the work area.
• Critical thinking and ability to communicate effectively.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]