Machine Operator - Food Production (Cold, Fast-Paced)

Rich Products Corporation; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company producing cakes, icings, pizza, appetizers and toppings for homes and foodservice worldwide. This role supports safe, efficient machine operation on the production line, ensuring quality products meet customer and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of production experience, good English literacy, and the ability to work in cold environments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/Equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of production experience.
• Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious.
• Read, write English and know basic math.
• Able to operate mechanical and electrical machines.
• Able to make logical decisions.
• Work bending and squatting.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work standing or walking for long periods.
• Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
• Noise level is moderate to loud.
• Flexible to different shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Produce a quality product meeting customer and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with supervisor as required.
• Ensure tools, settings and supplies are ready prior to production.
• Monitor machines and prevent unauthorized use.
• Record materials used on the line for the shift.
• Assist supervisor in maintaining clean, safe work areas.
• Make minor machine adjustments and report major repairs.
• Record downtime due to machine malfunctions and report.
• Follow GMPs and USDA guidelines and hygiene practices.
• Report food safety or quality issues to supervision and QA.
• Comply with customer requirements when applicable.

Skills

Good communication skills

Hard working

Safety conscious

Read and write English

Basic math

Operate mechanical and electricalmach

Lift up to 50 lbs

Stand/walk long periods

Bend/squat

Shift/weekend availability

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Job description

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company producing cakes, icings, pizza, appetizers and toppings for homes and foodservice worldwide. This role supports safe, efficient machine operation on the production line, ensuring quality products meet customer and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of production experience, good English literacy, and the ability to work in cold environments.