Manufacturing Line Machine Operator - Evenings

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company; Rexburg (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $19/hr incl. shift diff

Longevity bonus at milestones

Profit sharing after 6 months

Free product vouchers

Climate-controlled environment

Opportunities to promote

No layoffs

Job summary

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company in Rexburg, Idaho is seeking a Production Associate to set up and operate filling lines for tubes and bottles. You will adjust equipment, monitor fill levels, verify labels, and ensure quality while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The role offers starting pay of $19.00 per hour including shift differential, along with a longevity bonus at milestones, profit sharing after six months, monthly product vouchers, and a climate‑controlled, no‑layoffs

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently and communicate effectively.
• Must be able to lift 65 lbs repeatedly during shift.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math for reports and labels.
• Experience operating mechanical equipment and maintaining line performance.
• Good manual dexterity and stamina for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate filling lines for tubes and bottles.
• Adjust table height, fill levels, heat settings, and other line parameters.
• Inspect labels, batch codes, and product quality; box and palletize finished goods.
• Record data and prepare daily shift reports and logs.
• Assist in training other associates on procedures and safety.
• Perform daily cleaning and basic maintenance of equipment and work area.
• Ensure components are used in correct lot sequence and follow standard processes.

Skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Lift 65 lbs

Reading, basic math

Operate mechanical equipment

Manual dexterity

Stamina

Team coordination

Job description

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

• Great Starting Pay of $19.00 including shift differential
• 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

Essential

• 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.

Additional

• 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.