Machine Operator

Masis Staffing is hiring Machine Operator I
Pay $23.

Job Summary:
This position is responsible for operating industrial packaging equipment to include adjustments, quick changeovers to minimize downtime, minor troubleshooting, ensuring CCP is effective, and efficient operation in a safe manner and in a hygienic environment. Meet or exceed manufacturing schedules by maintaining the industrial equipment, assisting the production workers with duties, and keeping in line with the quality and food safety standards.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Perform diversified duties to ensure efficient operation of production packaging equipment.
• Provide emergency troubleshooting of production equipment during production runs while working in tandem with Production Maintenance Mechanics and Production Managers to maintain efficiency.
• Perform machine set ups and changeovers while maintaining full compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Ensure effective mechanical adjustments are made in a timely manner to avoid downtime and product waste.
• Diagnose minor issues, repair, or work with mechanics to help repair equipment, test and make necessary adjustments.
• Use a variety of hand tools, power tools, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Complete production and quality control paperwork with acute attention to detail

• Effectively communicate with members of staff at all levels in a professional manner
• Actively participate in company safety meetings and be a proponent of employee safety
• Follow all GMPs and all other company quality and food safety programs as they relate to the production department.

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and completion of at least 2 years in an industrial production role
• Food manufacturing and packaging equipment (form-fill-seal) both vertical and horizontal heat seal experience preferred and highly desired.
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience in a machine operator role
• Qualifications:
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and Education
• Years of experience

• Specific technical experience working in the Food Industry a plus

Knowledge and Skills:
Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus, but not essential. Must be able to operate a variety of hand tools, computer, mouse, and HMIs.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Approximately 98% of work is performed in a refrigerated or sub-zero environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, twisting, feeling, fingering, crouching, crawling and climbing during the entirety of shift. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 lbs. Vision abilities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus with or without corrective lenses. This position works with a variety of tools that vibrate.