Machine Operator I

Musco Family Olive Co.; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Musco Family Olive Co. seeks a trained Machine Operator I to tend the packaging line in Tracy, CA. The role involves operating a packaging machine, monitoring for issues, and ensuring products meet specifications on a fast-paced line.

Responsibilities include jams/ malfunctions reporting, feeding product, replenishing supplies, and keeping the area clean. Overtime and weekend shifts may be required; prior safety training is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret simple graphs.
• Ability to follow safety rules and operating instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the machine to detect malfunctions.
• Stop the machine and report jams or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Inspect containers to ensure proper packaging.
• Feed product to conveyors and unload packaged product.
• Replenish packaging supplies (paper, boxes, labels).
• Maintain clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Work overtime and weekends as needed.

Skills

Machine operation

Reading & safety rules

Basic math

Attention to detail

Education

Less than high school education or equivalent

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Machine Operator I

Full Time Production Hourly Tracy, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1254

Salary Range: $22.12 To $22.12 Hourly

Summary

Tends machine that performs one or more packaging functions such as filling, marking, labeling, banding, tying, packing, or wrapping containers by performing the following duties.

• Starts machine, operate, and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machine.
• Stops machine and reports malfunction to supervisor. Removes cans/cases jammed or dented.
• Inspects filled container to ensure that product is packaged according to specifications.
• Feeds product to conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices, and unloads packaged product.
• Replenishes packaging supplies such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels. Mounts supplies on spindles or places supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
• Positions and holds container in machine and depresses pedal, presses button, or moves lever to clean, glue, label, sew, or staple container.
• Cuts stencils and stencils information on container such as lot number or shipping destination.
• Make minors adjustment if needed.
• Immediately notify supervisor of major equipment malfunction.
• Follow all good manufacturing practices.
• Meet all productivity and efficiency, standards as outlined by management.
• Maintain work area clean, neat, and orderly condition.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed, with or without advance notice.
• Must be available to work any shift and weekends as necessary.
• Immediately report all food safety and food quality problems to supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feet. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally is required to lift and or/ move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is exposed to both hot and cold temperatures related to normal outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.