Machine Operator

Egreenservices; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Job summary

Production Technologies in Rapid City, SD seeks a detail-oriented Machine Operator to support growth across Rapid City and beyond. You will lead processes, ensure quality, and work closely with teams. The role offers mentorship, competitive pay from $55,000 to $82,000, and a collaborative environment that values ownership, problem solving, and clear communication.

On-site work with a strong team culture. 3 years of experience preferred; you should be able to teach others, adapt to changing

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in manufacturing or machine operations.
• Willingness to work in Rapid City, SD.
• Ability to teach others and share knowledge with greener colleagues.
• Strong problem-solving and quality-focus mindset.
• Comfort presenting to a broad SD-wide audience without a script.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and prevent shortcuts as deadlines approach.
• Adjust messaging to suit different audiences and maintain clear communication.
• Respond to internal and external requests promptly and professionally.
• Surface risks early and propose fixes with rationale.
• Own the middle stages of projects, not just the kickoff.
• Collaborate across teams that rarely sit in the same room.
• Document the reasoning behind decisions for transparency.

Skills

Adaptability

Resilience

SD work history

Mentoring / teaching

Collaboration

Public speaking

Troubleshooting / debugging

Ownership

Job description

Production Technologies seeks a detail-oriented Machine Operator to support our continued growth across Rapid City and beyond. You won't find a tighter fit if you've got 3 years, want $55,000 - $82,000, and crave a general team that lets you lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold the line on quality when deadlines start whispering shortcuts
• Read the room and adjust how you pitch Organization to each audience
• Earn the trust to make high-trust judgment calls without a committee
• Respond to internal and external requests in a timely, professional manner
• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached
• Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff
• Partner sideways with teams who rarely sit in the same room
• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Empathy decision

What You'll Bring

• Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements
• Comfort owning a number that goes up or down because of you
• A SD work history, or strong reasons you'll thrive here anyway
• Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
• A collaborator's reflex to share credit and absorb blame
• Comfort presenting to a SD-wide audience without a script
• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint

As a self-directed leader in general, Production Technologies draws top talent to its Rapid City, SD headquarters. At Production Technologies, asking for a day off doesn't require a doctor's note or a guilt trip.

At Production Technologies, $55,000 - $82,000 is just the opener; the mentorship, benefits, and Rapid City, SD flexibility are where the offer gets good.

This opening was refreshed recently and remains an active priority for the team.