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Machine Operator 2

SIG Group
Chilhowie, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2026
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Machine Operator – Level II

Night Shift

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

Machine Operator II tends to duties for bag making including but not limited to staging packing containers, inspecting product, and packing to ship. Machine Operator III will serve as backup to this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an at-will employer, SIG reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

  • Employee able to adequately complete all tasks in the Packaging Associate Level.
  • Understands the procedure for bad material and can safely & properly cut down bad material.
  • Ability to properly move perf bed.
  • Correctly identify perf blades and change when necessary.
  • Understands the procedure for rotating or changing slitter blade and can safely & properly rotate or change slitter blade.
  • Identifies the correct strip, spout, & seal pad for machine(s).
  • Ability to change strip, spout, & seal pads.
  • Adequately performs ABM cold start up procedures & plant shut down procedures.
  • Adheres to Quality plan and specifications.
  • Ability to accurately complete RTA (Real Time Audit).
  • Interpreting quality data, knowing when to make changes.
  • Ability to perform AM (Autonomous Maintenance) inspections.
  • Ability to rotate/change strip skis.
  • Adequately performs autopack troubleshooting.
  • Ability to enter work orders into the work order system.
  • Leads basic changeovers and participates in complex changeovers.
  • Accurately completes paperwork per SQF (Safe Quality Food) and policy guidelines.
  • Understands the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) process and actively participates in the AM process.
  • Adequately completes Hold tickets.
  • Ability to audit bins in the Hold Area.
  • Ability to use barcoding system (Virtual Client).
  • Understands and follows FIFO (First In First Out).
  • Ability to enter data into DAS and Excel
  • Participates in Pre-PM (Preventative Maintenance) meetings.
  • Actively participates in Safety, Quality, 5S, and Autonomous Maintenance (AM) initiatives based on the plant goals and requirements.
  • Other duties as assigned.

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

  • High school diploma or G.E.D required.
  • Ability to work all shifts and perform overtime.
  • Previous experience in bag making preferred.
  • Future training and/or education may be necessary to further job skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and Power Point presentations.
  • Basic skill knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel, and Virtual Client to perform effectively in daily activities
  • Ability to perform visual inspection process and successfully read and apply technical material including print specifications .

WE OFFER:

  • Generous Day 1 eligibility healthcare & life insurance for you and qualified dependents
  • 401K Retirement matching reimbursement
  • Vacation & PSL
  • Paid Holidays
  • Performance Bonus
  • And much more!

SIG COMPETENCIES :

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

OUR PROMISE

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

About Sig

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

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