Machine Operator

Sun Orchard; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick time

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Company paid life insurance

Flexible spending account

401 matching

Consistent schedules

Professional growth opportunities

Forward-thinking culture

Job summary

Sun Orchard in Tempe, AZ, is hiring a Machine Operator for 1st shift. You will operate and monitor high-speed production lines, load materials, and ensure product quality while maintaining safe, efficient operation.

The ideal candidate is 18+, has a High School Diploma or GED, and at least 2 years of food production experience, including forklift, packing, filling, and palletizing. We offer comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of food production experience.
• Experience with high-speed production lines and pallets.
• Experience operating packing, filler, and palletizing equipment.
• Experience reading production schedules and using line computers.
• Knowledge of basic sanitation and GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production lines for efficiency.
• Move materials and finished products to ensure proper flow.
• Ensure package and product quality.
• Perform preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
• Operate all manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Keep work area clean and maintain good housekeeping.
• Report downtime and coordinate with maintenance.
• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Skills

Food production experience

High-speed lines

Forklift operation

Packing machine

Filler machine

Palletizer

Production scheduling literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Packaging equipment

Job description

Sun Orchard is the undisputed market leader in not-from-concentrate citrus ingredients and refreshments. We have an immediate opening for a Machine Operator!

What We Offer

• Paid time off, sick time
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision, company paid life, flexible spending account, 401 matching
• Consistent schedules and professional growth opportunities
• A forward-thinking work culture

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
• Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
• Ensure package and product quality
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely
• Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices.
• Expedite repairs to line, working with maintenance as necessary
• Keep daily records of downtime and machine operations
• Work well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance'
• Other duties as required.

Key Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• High School Diploma or GED required
• A minimum of 2 tears of food production experience required
• Experience with high-speed production lines (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast paced
• production environment, etc.)
• Experience with pallets (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.)
• Experience operating a packing machine (e.g., stacking, bundling, and wrapping product, etc.)
• Experience operating a filler machine (e.g., ensuring the right mix of product, operating a production
• computer, etc.)
• Experience operating a palletizer (e.g., building pallets, managing product changeovers, etc.)
• Experience reading schedules (e.g., products being produced, understanding production requirements, production planning, managing changeovers, etc.)
• Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, line speed, pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving faults/alarms and resetting equipment, etc.)
• Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES in a food plant, identifying risks)

About Us

Since 1984, Sun Orchard has been the leading developer and manufacturer of all natural citrus based ingredient and beverage products, servicing market leaders across the Food Service, Specialty Industrial and club channels. Our products are not from concentrate and minimally processed to maintain the natural benefits and flavors of the fruit. Our ingredients and beverages are clean label and non GMO, thereby meeting consumer demand for healthier, authentic, and all natural products. Our knowledge and expertise differentiate us from our competition. With over 250 employees dedicated to excellence, quality, and customer service, Sun Orchard has built trust and partnerships with our customers for nearly 40 years. Sun Orchard’s vision is to inspire a world that believes in genuine ingredients and refreshments. We are confident that our people are our greatest assets.

Join our team and contribute your expertise in creating exceptional food products while ensuring safety and quality standards are met!

1st Shift

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