Production Machine Operator - Food Manufacturing (3-Day Weekend)

Express Employment International (US); Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Westfield, IN is seeking a Production Machine Operator to join a small, three-person team on the production line. You will complete training, operate equipment, load materials, and monitor quality to ensure products meet standards.

You must be detail-oriented with mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn. The role emphasizes food safety, proper documentation, and teamwork across shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a machine operator, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and make machine adjustments.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on maintaining high-quality production standards.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to different machine setups.

Responsibilities

• Operate production lines and load materials according to standards.
• Complete pre-operations inspections with QA.
• Set and verify Best By dates on inkjetter.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstations and prep for next shift.
• Meet daily production efficiency targets set by the team.
• Follow all food safety and internal operating protocols.

Skills

Machine operation

Technical interpretation

Detail oriented

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

We are helping a Food Manufacturer in Westfield, IN find a Production Machine Operator. You will be a key member of a 3-person team responsible for operating our client's production lines as efficiently as possible while producing high-quality products.

Pay:$22.48 per hour

Hours:Tuesday-Friday 9:30AM to 8:00PM so you will enjoy three-day weekends.

This job is a contract-to-hire opportunity.

What will you be doing as a Production Machine Operator?

• Successfully complete all training requirements to become a Production Operator - Level 1.
• Accept and quality check the production materials staged by the material handlers (verify correct lot numbers, quantities, etc.).
• Load top and bottom canisters in each conveyor correctly and operate in accordance with production standards.
• Load product mix into each fill station correctly and operate in accordance with production standards.
• Load all label material (side, top, bottom) in the label station and operate in accordance with production standards.
• Operate the Checkweigher/Metal Detector in accordance with quality standards.
• Accurately set the “Best By” date on the inkjetter.
• Perform a pre-operations inspection with the QA Manager.
• Understand status/error indicators and their appropriate corrective action.
• Thorough understanding of all shift QC documentation and their proper submission process.
• Clean all workstations and prep for the following shift.
• Consistently meet daily production efficiency standards set by the production team.
• Ensure all food safety and internal operating protocols are followed.

What qualifications will you have as a Production Machine Operator?

• Previous experience as a machine operator, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and make machine adjustments.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on maintaining high-quality production standards.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to different machine setups

We look forward to working with you!

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