Machine Operator/ Operator Associate

Elite Staffing Inc.; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Steel-toed shoes

Job summary

Elite Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Machine Operator/Operator Associate to support a single production line in the thermoforming department. The role requires coverage across lines for breaks or call-ins, while maintaining safety, waste control and quality targets.

The Operator Associate will follow Standard Work Instructions, participate in line changeovers, and ensure accurate production paperwork. Candidates must wear steel-toed shoes and lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Understand and follow Standard Work Instruction Sheets.
• Ability to train newer associates and collaborate with leadership.
• Team player with ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Overtime required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines consistently and safely on a production line, managing waste, quality, efficiency and utilization.
• Troubleshoot and adjust machines to correct issues.
• Complete paperwork for crew time, machine time and production quantities.
• Inspect for defects and adjust machines to correct root causes.
• Follow housekeeping, safety and food safety guidelines.
• Support maintenance during line changeovers and start-ups.

Job description

Machine Operator/ Operator Associate

Manufacturing

The Operator Associate is responsible for supporting the efficient operation of one production line within the thermoforming department. They will provide coverage at the Operator level and should be able to cover multiple lines for short periods of time to cover for breaks or call-ins.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently and safely operates machines at or above standard levels of operation including management of waste, quality, efficiency, and utilization.


• Trouble shoot, identify, and correct machine related problems through proper adjustments to various parts of the machine.


• Completes appropriate paperwork, accounting for crewing time, machine time, and production quantities.


• Able to inspect and recognize defective product and make machine adjustments to correct cause of defects.


• Observes all housekeeping, standard work, food safety, and personal safety guidelines.


• Support maintenance team and department during line change over and start-ups

Qualifications:

• Ability to understand and follow (Standard Work Instruction Sheets).


• Ability to deal effectively and patiently with both leadership and hourly associates and help train newer associates


• Ability to work as a member of a team


• Ability to set priorities and cope with several issues simultaneously.


• Ability to work overtime as needed


• STEEL TOED SHOES


• lift up to 50 lbs

Drug test/Background

12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule

Steel Toed Shoes Required

$18.00/hr

Covington, GA 30014

All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.