Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Longevity bonus

Profit sharing

Product voucher

6-month review

Company events

Healthy work life balance

Climate controlled environment

Promotion opportunities

No layoffs

All natural product line

Job summary

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company is seeking a production associate for the 1st Shift (6:30 am - 3:00 pm), Monday through Friday, in Knoxville, TN. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour with longevity bonuses, profit sharing after 6 months, and a monthly product voucher.

The role includes setting up and operating filling lines, routine cleaning, paperwork, training other associates, and ensuring quality. Climate controlled environment and growth opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 65 lbs. consistently for eight (8) hours.
• Ability to read, write, perform basic math for completing reports, sheets, labels, etc.
• Manual dexterity for spraying, sweeping, mopping, and toting.
• Standing, sitting, or walking for duration of shift.
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment.
• Basic computer and typing skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate filling lines and related equipment.
• Prepare lines for operation by adjusting height, fill levels, heat, and caps.
• Clean equipment and check labels, stamps, and rails.
• Operate lines to meet quality standards; box and pallet products.
• Complete daily shift checklists and logs.
• Assist in training other associates on procedures.
• Perform daily maintenance and cleaning duties.
• Ensure components are used in lot sequence and maintain cleanliness.
• Direct line associates as needed.

Skills

Independent work

Written & verbal comms

Physical strength

Operate mechanical equipment

Reading/writing basic math

Manual dexterity

Organization

Computer skills

Team coordination

Stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sets-up and operates machine(s) used for putting product into tubes and bottles.

1st Shift (6:30 am - 3:00 pm) Monday - Friday

• Starting Pay of $18.00 hour
• Longevity Bonus (5 Yrs/$5000, 10 Yrs/$10,000, 15 Yrs/$15,000, etc.)
• Company Profit Sharing (After 6 Mo of F/T Employment)
• First Pay Review After 6 Months
• Free Company Products (Monthly voucher currently equal to $100/month value - $1200/year)
• Company Sponsored Employee Appreciation Events
• Healthy Work Life Balance
• Clean Indoor Climate Controlled Environment
• Opportunities to Promote
• No Layoffs
• Safe/All Natural Product Line

Responsibilities

• Hooks up vats or tanks
• Prepares the tuber or filling lines for operation by adjusting table height, fill levels, heat setting, scissor – nozzle height, bottles, or tubes, and getting totes, preparing paperwork, adjusts capper and sealer and rails, etc.
• Cleans Video Jet head, checking placement of labels, stamp and rails.
• Operates the tuber or filling lines within quality standards by manually placing tubes and bottles or using an automatic machine, checking fill levels, batch code; boxing product, placing on a pallet, scraping vat as needed, filling hopper as needed with a bucket of product, cleaning buckets, filling tube loader with tubes, etc. Filling hopper as needed with caps and placing labels on labeler.
• Completes reports, labels, etc. with information (i.e., name of product, quantity, names of people, date, shift, etc.)
• Assists in training other associates as needed by showing proper procedures, answering questions, etc.
• Performs daily equipment maintenance and upkeep duties (i.e., mopping, cleaning, etc.)
• Inspects and maintains quality of product being produced based on requirements set.
• Enters data in Computer as needed.
• Performs various clean-up duties by disassembling the machine (i.e. taking down the valve body assembly, hopper or hose, injector assembly, valve piston, etc.), spraying and washing equipment, sweeping and mopping floors, etc., washing of nozzles, kalish pumps, weldon pump, overhead pipes.
• Ensures efficiency in change over/ work with maintenance.
• Overall cleanliness of machine and floor.
• Responsible for filling out daily shift check off list.
• Complete cleaning logs between jobs.
• Ensure components are used in lot sequence.
• Directs assigned line associates on filling line as needed or required.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Ability to work independently.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 65 lbs. consistently for eight (8) hours.
• Pulling, stretching, bending, and lifting for duration of shift.
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read, write, perform basic math (i.e., add, subtract, multiply, divide) for completing of reports, sheets, labels, ect.
• Manual dexterity (speed and accuracy) for such duties as spraying, sweeping, mopping, and toting.
• Standing, sitting, or walking for duration of shift.
• Pulling, stretching, bending, and lifting for duration of shift.
• Visually read bottles, product, invoices and perform inspections, etc.
• Ability to organize and coordinate projects and people.
• Good math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide) etc.
• Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.
• Basic Computer and typing skills preferred.

Additional

• Ability to operate a high pressure hose.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Ability to climb stairs.