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Machine Operator

QPS Employment Group
Janesville, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/8/2027
Position Title: Machine Operator

Wage: $17.00/hour

Shift: 2nd

Hours: 2:45pm - 11:00pm (Overtime as Needed)

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Machine Operator Responsibilities:
- Follow verbal or written standard operating procedures (SOP) to perform job duties including set up, changeover or shut down procedures
- Maintain consistent quality of candy produced by continually managing variations of candy level in machines, supporting material levels, temperature settings and product quality that naturally change during the process
- Maintain proper speed of the machine as advised by the lead or supervisor
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and resolve independently
- Lead equipment line positions as necessary or as directed by leader
- Review production schedule daily and set up as needed
- Understand and follow good manufacturing process (GMP) and safety rules
- Demonstrate commitment to food safety and continuous improvement
- Maintain clean work area

Requirements For Machine Operator:
- Able to stand for entire shift
- Able to reach with hands and arms
- Able to use hands to grasp, handle and feel
- Able to occasionally walk, stoop, kneel and crouch throughout shift
- Able to regularly lift and/move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. regularly

IND028

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

Why Work with QPS?
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process

Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers! We will never ask you to pay a fee.

Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

 

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