Machine Operator - Evenings

Hire East Idaho; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Longevity Bonus

Profit Sharing

Free company products voucher

Employee appreciation events

Healthy work environment

Promotion opportunities

No layoffs

Climate controlled

Job summary

Hire East Idaho in Knoxville, TN is seeking a 2nd shift production associate to set-up and operate filling lines for tubes and bottles. Responsibilities include adjusting line parameters, inspecting fills, and recording shift data.

The role offers starting pay of $18.00 per hour, longevity bonuses, profit sharing after 6 months, and a climate-controlled indoor environment with opportunities for promotion.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift 65 lbs consistently for a full shift.
• Proficiency with basic math and data entry.
• Mechanically inclined with aptitude for equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Hooks up vats or tanks and prepares lines for operation.
• Adjusts table height, fill levels, heat, capper, and rails.
• Cleans and checks video jet head and label placement.
• Operates filling lines, monitors fills and batch codes.
• Completes shift reports with product, quantity, and personnel.
• Trains other associates and maintains daily equipment upkeep.
• Maintains cleanliness of machines and floors; performs overlap notes.
• Directs line associates on filling line as needed.

Skills

Independent work

Written communication

Lifting 65 lbs

Mechanical skills

Basic math

Data entry

Job description

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

2nd Shift (2:45 pm - 1:15 am) Monday- Thursday

• 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.