OPERATOR I - 1st & 3rd Shift Openings

Cacique Foods; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cacique Foods in Amarillo, TX is hiring an Operator I for 1st and 3rd shifts. This entry-level role operates and monitors basic food production equipment to ensure efficient and safe manufacturing of our products.

You will follow SOPs and GMP/HACCP standards, perform routine quality checks, assist with changeovers, and communicate with team members. A high school diploma or GED is required; prior production experience is a plus; willingness to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Able to read and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and safety guidelines.
• Basic math and measurement skills required.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and equipment according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Perform basic troubleshooting and report equipment malfunctions.
• Conduct routine quality checks and record data accurately.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation per GMP and HACCP; follow PPE protocols.
• Assist with product changeovers and equipment setups.
• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
• Participate in training and cross-training opportunities.

Skills

Reading SOPs

Basic math

Flexible hours

Safety minded

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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OPERATOR I - 1st & 3rd Shift Openings

Packaging Regular Full-Time Amarillo, TX, US

SUMMARY: Operator I is responsible for o perating and monitoring basic food production equipment to ensure efficient and safe manufacturing of food products. This entry-level role plays a key part in m aintaining product quality, adhering to food safety standards, and supporting continuous improvement efforts on the production floor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate machinery and equipment according to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Perform basic troubleshooting and report equipment malfunctions
• Conduct routine quality checks and record data accurately
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analyzes Critical Control Points (HACCP), and follow all required personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols
• Assist with product changeovers and equipment setups
• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors
• Participate in training and cross-training opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or food production environment is a plus
• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures, work instructions, and safety guidelines
• Basic math and measurement skills required
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Required to maneuver plant and warehouse workspaces which involve:
• Frequently standing, walking, sitting, talking, or hearing
• Frequently work around loud machinery and moving parts
• Continually utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually exposed to extreme heat, extreme cold, wet, and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds safely

SUMMARY: Operator I is responsible for o perating and monitoring basic food production equipment to ensure efficient and safe manufacturing of food products. This entry-level role plays a key part in m aintaining product quality, adhering to food safety standards, and supporting continuous improvement efforts on the production floor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate machinery and equipment according to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Perform basic troubleshooting and report equipment malfunctions
• Conduct routine quality checks and record data accurately
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analyzes Critical Control Points (HACCP), and follow all required personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols
• Assist with product changeovers and equipment setups
• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors
• Participate in training and cross-training opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or food production environment is a plus
• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures, work instructions, and safety guidelines
• Basic math and measurement skills required
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Required to maneuver plant and warehouse workspaces which involve:

• Frequently standing, walking, sitting, talking, or hearing
• Frequently work around loud machinery and moving parts
• Continually utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually exposed to extreme heat, extreme cold, wet, and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds safely

Available Shifts:

• 1st - 8am - production complete
• 3rd - 6pm - 3:30 am