Machine Operator 2

SIG Group; Chilhowie (VA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare & life insurance

401K retirement matching

Vacation & PSL

Paid holidays

Performance bonus

Job summary

SIG is seeking a Machine Operator to operate ABM machinery and monitor production lines ensuring high-quality plastic bags are produced safely and efficiently.

The role supports production goals, quality standards, and team performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position offers growth opportunities within a global packaging systems company committed to sustainability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior manufacturing or machine operation experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor equipment and production issues.
• Strong attention to quality, safety, and detail.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift materials as needed.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate ABM machinery safely and efficiently to manufacture plastic bag products according to production specifications and quality standards.
• Monitor machine performance, troubleshoot operational issues, and make minor adjustments to minimize downtime and maintain productivity.
• Perform routine quality checks on finished products to ensure compliance with company standards, customer specifications, and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate production records, including output, scrap, downtime, and material usage documentation.
• Support preventative maintenance activities by identifying equipment concerns and communicating issues promptly to leadership or maintenance teams.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company policies, GMPs, and safety procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with team members, supervisors, and cross-functional departments to achieve daily production goals and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Machine operation

Troubleshooting

Quality and safety minded

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork and communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary Of Role

The Machine Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring ABM equipment to safely produce high-quality plastic bag products while supporting production efficiency, quality standards, and team performance.

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Machine Operator

Summary Of Role

The Machine Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring ABM equipment to safely produce high-quality plastic bag products while supporting production efficiency, quality standards, and team performance.

Key Responsibilities

As an at-will employer, SIG reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• Operate ABM machinery safely and efficiently to manufacture plastic bag products according to production specifications and quality standards.
• Monitor machine performance, troubleshoot operational issues, and make minor adjustments to minimize downtime and maintain productivity.
• Perform routine quality checks on finished products to ensure compliance with company standards, customer specifications, and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate production records, including output, scrap, downtime, and material usage documentation.
• Support preventative maintenance activities by identifying equipment concerns and communicating issues promptly to leadership or maintenance teams.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company policies, GMPs, and safety procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with team members, supervisors, and cross-functional departments to achieve daily production goals and continuous improvement initiatives

You Bring These Skills, Experience & Education

• High school diploma or GED required
• Prior manufacturing or machine operation experience preferred
• Ability to troubleshoot minor equipment and production issues
• Strong attention to quality, safety, and detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Basic mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift materials as needed
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

WE OFFER

• Generous Day 1 eligibility healthcare & life insurance for you and qualified dependents
• 401K Retirement matching reimbursement
• Vacation & PSL
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonus
• And much more!

SIG COMPENTENCIES

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

OUR PROMISE

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. We offer competitive compensation and an opportunity to partially work from home. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

About Sig

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.