Position Details
industrial
Hot Springs, AR
A Shift or B Shift
$15.00 – $16.00/hour (depending on shift)
Job Details
Our client is hiring Machine Operators for their food-safe manufacturing facility in Hot Springs, AR. Operators run production machines, check product quality, and keep accurate paperwork. Depending on the area, you may work in Injection (caps, jars, lining, and labeling) or Compression. You will report to the Shift Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities
All Operators
- Safety: Follow all safety, food safety, GMP, and plant rules. Complete at least 2 observation audits and 2 near-miss audits each month.
- Machine Operation: Safely run production machines and support equipment, and make minor machine adjustments.
- Quality Checks: Inspect product, complete required quality checks, and tell QA right away about any defects. Separate and control product that doesn’t meet standards.
- Paperwork: Make sure each run matches the traveler (work order) instructions and complete all production and quality reports.
- Packing & Labeling: Verify carton and pallet labels match the product, record date, shift, and clock number, then seal cartons and stack them on pallets.
- Line Changes: Complete line clearances and start-up approvals.
- Teamwork: Join daily team meetings and shift handoffs, and keep your supervisor updated on any issues.
Area-Specific Duties
- Jars: Follow jar packing instructions, load product into the auto assembler, and keep cartons stocked at the machine.
- Lining: Fill lining machine hoppers, clear cap feeder jams, and change liner rolls.
- Labeling: Inspect parts, change and verify label rolls, record each roll, track label inventory, and adjust label placement as needed.
- Compression: Monitor production on multiple cells, perform visual and measurement checks, enter quality data into the computer system, and alert the Shift Lead or Mechanic when repairs are needed.
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Skills: Basic math skills and good attention to detail.
- Communication: Able to read and follow written work instructions, labels, and paperwork, and communicate clearly with your team.
- Teamwork: Able to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Physical: Able to lift up to 35 lbs. from floor to chest height, stand, walk, and bend throughout a 12-hour shift, and use hands and arms repeatedly with good hand-eye coordination.
- Work Environment: Food safety/GMP manufacturing facility. Noise exposure is possible.
