Production Equipment/Tortilla Line Operator

Masachips; Hackettstown (NJ); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ancient Crunch Inc. in Hackettstown, NJ seeks a Production Equipment/Tortilla Line Operator to safely run and monitor tortilla line equipment, ensuring product quality, food safety, and efficient production.

The role requires attention to detail, comfort with industrial controls, and accurate English documentation. The ideal candidate will operate, adjust, and maintain equipment, perform start-up/shutdown tasks, and collaborate with QA, sanitation, maintenance, and supervisors.

Formación

• Previous manufacturing or food production experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Comfortable operating industrial equipment and HMI/control systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify product quality issues.
• Ability to safely make operational adjustments while following established procedures.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability preferred.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Ability to frequently use stairs and ladders safely during normal job duties.
• Ability to work around moving machinery, noise, heat, dust, and varying production conditions.
• Ability to follow all PPE, safety, food safety, and company policy requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Operate and monitor production equipment through HMI and control systems.
• Evaluate product quality against established specifications and production standards.
• Make operational and equipment adjustments as needed to maintain product quality and production efficiency.
• Accurately complete production, quality, downtime, and operational documentation in English.
• Monitor equipment performance and report mechanical or operational issues to supervision or maintenance.
• Perform startup, shutdown, changeover, and operational checks as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, GMP, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas throughout the shift.
• Follow all SOPs, production schedules, process parameters, and work instructions.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, QA, sanitation, maintenance, and other production personnel.
• Assist with cleaning, inspections, and general operational support activities as needed.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and operational efficiency initiatives.

Conocimientos

English communication

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Descripción del empleo

Production Equipment/Tortilla Line Operator Job Description

Reports To: Lead Production Equipment/Tortilla Line Operator
Location: All Company Facilities. Daily facility assignments and duties may change

Salary: $19-$28.00

Schedule:

Position Summary

The Production Equipment Operator is responsible for safely operating, monitoring, and adjusting production equipment to ensure product quality, food safety, and operational efficiency standards are consistently achieved. This role requires continuous monitoring of product quality against established specifications and making equipment adjustments as necessary to maintain compliance with company standards.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, comfortable working in an industrial manufacturing environment, and capable of accurately completing operational documentation and equipment monitoring tasks.

The responsibilities listed below are not exhaustive. As Ancient Crunch scales, the requirements of this position will expand and adapt. The Production Equipment/Tortilla Line Operator is expected to lead new initiatives and assume additional duties consistent with this title and the long-term evolution of our production strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production equipment through HMI and control systems
• Evaluate product quality against established specifications and production standards
• Make operational and equipment adjustments as needed to maintain product quality and production efficiency
• Accurately complete production, quality, downtime, and operational documentation in English
• Monitor equipment performance and report mechanical or operational issues to supervision or maintenance
• Perform startup, shutdown, changeover, and operational checks as assigned
• Maintain compliance with food safety, GMP, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements
• Maintain clean and organized work areas throughout the shift
• Follow all SOPs, production schedules, process parameters, and work instructions
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, QA, sanitation, maintenance, and other production personnel
• Assist with cleaning, inspections, and general operational support activities as needed
• Support continuous improvement efforts and operational efficiency initiatives

Required Skills & Competencies

• Previous manufacturing or food production experience preferred
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Comfortable operating industrial equipment and HMI/control systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify product quality issues
• Ability to safely make operational adjustments while following established procedures
• Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability preferred
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced industrial environment
• Ability to stand for extended periods throughout the shift
• Ability to frequently use stairs and ladders safely during normal job duties
• Ability to work around moving machinery, noise, heat, dust, and varying production conditions
• Ability to follow all PPE, safety, food safety, and company policy requirements

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry materials throughout the shift
• Ability to use stairs and ladders throughout the shift
• Ability to work in hot, humid, wet, and industrial production environments
• Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators, gloves, hearing protection, face shields, and protective clothing

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Ancient Crunch Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All employment decisions at Ancient Crunch Inc—including hiring, promotion, discipline, or discharge—are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

In accordance with the ADA, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the company. Applicants requiring accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the HR Department.