Production Operator – Sweeteners

Jobtailor; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an entry to mid-level manufacturing associate in Indiana to support daily production activities in a food manufacturing setting. You will operate machinery, inspect products for quality, and comply with SQF/HACCP food-safety guidelines while maintaining accurate documentation.

The role requires the ability to follow SOPs, read job orders, and work as part of a team. Strong communication skills and bilingual English/Spanish are highly preferred, with overtime and occasional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions in English.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to work extended hours including overtime and occasional weekends.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Physically able to perform duties (lifting, standing, repetitive motions).

Responsibilities

• Promotes safety and conducts self in accordance with all safety guidelines at all times.
• Inspects products for defects and measures products to ensure accuracy of machine operation.
• Observes machine operation to detect defects or malfunctions and adjust as necessary.
• Reads job orders to determine product specifications to plan operational sequences.
• Positions, loads, and secures stock material required for production.
• Starts up and shuts down manufacturing equipment following SOPs.
• Maintains documentation with high accuracy.
• Complies with food safety guidelines (SQF, HACCP) and food manufacturing regulations.
• Demonstrates problem-solving and initiative.
• Establishes effective working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.

Skills

Machine Operation

Product Inspection

Food Safety Regulations

Team Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Power Assisted Equipment

Measuring Instruments

Job description

• Promotes safety and conducts him/herself in accordance with all safety guidelines at all times.
• Inspects products for defects, and measure products to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
• Observes machine operation to detect product defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines, within tolerances, as necessary.
• Reads job orders to determine product specifications to plan operational sequences.
• Positions, loads, and secures stock material required for production, manually or by using power assisted equipment.
• Makes minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines and notify supervisor/ maintenance when major service is required.
• Starts up and shuts down manufacturing equipment following SOPs.
• Maintains and completes documentation of permanent records for the company and its customers with a high degree of neatness and accuracy.
• Utilizes all food safety and food security guidelines, including Safe Quality Foods (SQF) good manufacturing practices and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.
• Demonstrates essential problem-solving methods and initiative.
• Complies with all food manufacturing and safety regulations.
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and other company employees.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have ability to understand oral and written instructions in English
• Must work well in a team environment and have strong communication skills
• Must have good job performance and attendance records
• Prior team lead experience is preferred
• Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred
• Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and an occasional weekend.
• Must possess visual acuity to document company records.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in machine operation, product inspection, and adherence to safety and food manufacturing regulations. Capable of effective communication and teamwork while maintaining accurate documentation and problem-solving skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Machine Operation
• Product Inspection
• Food Safety Regulations
• Team Leadership
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Measurement
• Minor Electrical Repairs
• Mechanical Adjustments
• Documentation Accuracy
• SOP Compliance

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
• Food Manufacturing Regulations

Tools & Technologies

• Power Assisted Equipment
• Measuring Instruments