Machine Operator

John F. Martin and Sons, LLC

Stevens Township (PA)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 52,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental/Vision Insurance

401K Retirement w/company Match

Life Insurance/AD&D

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Ind

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

John F. Martin & Sons, LLC is seeking a Machine Operator for its Stevens, PA location. The role involves operating, monitoring, and maintaining meat processing and packaging equipment in a fast-paced, refrigerated environment to ensure quality and safety.

Responsibilities include set-up and shutdown of equipment, tracking production data, and rotating across departments as needed. The position requires adherence to GMP, food safety standards, and LOTO procedures.

Qualifications

Operate, monitor, adjust, and clean assigned production and packaging machinery to maintain a consistent workflow.
Set up equipment at the beginning of the shift and properly shut down, clean, and store equipment at the end of the shift.
Monitor product quality, weights, temperatures, yields, and process accuracy per recipes and standards.
Follow all safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, machine guarding, and PPE compliance.

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, adjust, and clean equipment to ensure a steady production flow.
Document production activity and traceability data in applicable systems.
Rotate between departments as needed based on training and production needs.
Maintain clean, hazard-free work areas in accordance with GMP and food safety standards.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

John F. Martin & Sons, LLC, is a third/fourth generation, family-owned/family-friendly manufacturer and distributor of quality meat and cheese products. With locations in Stevens and Womesldorf, PA, we are committed to our employees' satisfaction, safety, well-being, and professional development. If you're looking for a dedicated employer that is very successful, continuously growing, and working very hard to be a top-quality employer within the community, then we welcome you to join our team.

FIRST SHIFT - Stevens location

Hours are: 5:30 am - 2:30 (with some mandatory OT & Saturdays)

The Machine Operator works in a fast-paced, refrigerated production environment operating, monitoring, and maintaining meat processing and packaging equipment. This role ensures consistent product flow, quality, safety, and sanitation while supporting production goals across assigned departments. Machine Operators may rotate between departments and equipment based on operational needs and training. Additional department- or equipment-specific duties may be assigned and are outlined in cross-training addenda.

Essential Functions

Operate, monitor, adjust, and clean assigned production and packaging machinery to maintain a consistent workflow and minimize downtime.
Set up equipment and supplies at the beginning of the shift and properly shut down, clean, and store equipment at the end of the shift.
Monitor product quality, weights, temperatures, yields, and process accuracy in accordance with recipes, specifications, and production standards.
Maintain continuous material flow by staging cages, pans, bins, combos, labels, and other required supplies.
Accurately document production activity, traceability data, and required records in applicable systems.
Identify equipment, safety, or quality issues and immediately stop equipment and report concerns to supervision.
Follow all safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, machine guarding, and proper use of PPE.
Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free work areas in compliance with sanitation, GMP, and food safety standards.
Safely move meat combos, bins, cages, and materials using pump jacks or powered equipment when authorized.
Demonstrate consistent attention to detail while working around conveyors, rollers, blades, moving parts, and powered equipment.
Support rotation between departments or equipment as assigned based on training, skill level, and production needs.
Maintain consistent and reliable attendance and follow all company policies and procedures.