Machine Operator- 12-hour nights (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM)

Lidestri-Food-and-Drink; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great career-pathing

Health insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Company bonuses

Job summary

LiDestri Foods is seeking a Machine Operator for the 12-hour night shift at our Rochester, NY facility. You will safely operate machinery, monitor quality, and follow GMP and safety guidelines to ensure efficient production.

We offer strong pay, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and career development opportunities as part of a family-run company with national partners.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior machine operation experience preferred.
• Ability to wear PPE and follow safety regulations.
• Ability to read SOPs and use basic math.
• Forklift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust machinery for efficiency and quality.
• Perform machine set-ups, changeovers, and troubleshoot.
• Maintain GMP standards and housekeeping around equipment.
• Assist with material handling and safety practices.
• Report food safety and quality concerns promptly.

Skills

Safety-focused

Quality-minded

Teamwork

Problem solving

Math and measurement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift Certified

Lockout/Tagout Certified

PPE proficient

Job description

Machine Operator- 12-hour nights (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM)

Full Time Operatives Rochester, NY, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 6492

Salary Range: $20.47 To $23.24 Hourly

About LiDestri Foods

LiDestri Foods has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

Excellent Pay and Benefits:

• Great career-pathing


• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses


• Health insurance with premium contributions


• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability


• 401k – with employer match


• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays


• Company bonuses


• And many more….

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Safely operate machinery with maximum efficiency, while maintaining product quality and following regulatory and company guidelines for sanitation and safety

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate machinery, to include machine set-up, operation, change overs, and troubleshooting, to detect product (raw or finished) defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary;


• Maintain GMP (good housekeeping) standards at and around machinery;


• Perform SOPs for machinery in assigned area;


• Cross training or training on equipment as defined by manager;


• Maintain and issue raw materials into assigned work orders;


• Work in a safe manner, consistent with company safety rules and regulations;


• Maintain good attendance record per company policy;


• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred;


• Prior machine operation preferred;


• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable), Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather, skid resistant work shoes/boots;


• Ability to apply basic computer and communication skills, math functions and reasoning;


• Ability to use various hand tools (knife, water house, band cutters, can opener, scales, Telnet scanners, various small hand tools as required for position/product testing);


• Previous experience operating a forklift (for applicable work areas);


• Lock out/tag out certified;


• Possess a continuous improvement and team orientated mind set.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to:

• Long periods of standing/moving, working around moving mechanical parts/conveyors


• Loud environment, hot/cold, wet/dry conditions


• Lifting/carrying <50 pounds


• Frequent reaching/pulling/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending

DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.