OPERATOR I - 3rd Shift

Cacique Foods, LLC.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cacique Foods, LLC. is seeking an Operator I to operate and monitor basic food production equipment on the production floor.

You will help maintain product quality, follow SOPs, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment. In this entry-level role, you will perform routine quality checks, adhere to GMP and HACCP standards, and assist with equipment changeovers while learning safety and process controls on an (Texas) site.

Qualifications

• Read and follow SOPs/work instructions/safety guidelines
• Basic math and measurement skills required
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends/holidays

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery/equipment per SOPs
• Perform basic troubleshooting and report malfunctions
• Conduct routine quality checks and record data accurately
• Maintain cleanliness and GMP/HACCP compliance, PPE protocols
• Assist with product changeovers and equipment setups
• Communicate effectively with team and supervisors
• Participate in training and cross-training opportunities

Skills

SOP reading

Basic math

Quality checks

Team communication

Education

GED

Job description

SUMMARY: Operator I is responsible for operating and monitoring basic food production equipment to ensure efficient and safe manufacturing of food products. This entry-level role plays a key part in maintaining 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