Machine Operator

Southern Flavor Farms, 9465 Miami Valley Rd, Fort Valley, Georgia, United States of America

Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Pure Flavor Farms LP is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers sharing a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Built on generations of expertise, we are the next generation of growers—strategically located throughout North America and inspired to put quality, flavor, and our retail and food service customers first.

With a dedicated, energetic, and highly skilled workforce, we truly believe our employees make the difference. We are proud to offer a progressive, vibrant organization where you can advance your career, master your skills, and grow alongside us.

The
Machine Operator – Team Lead is responsible for overseeing entire production machine operations. The key responsibility of this role is to be in-charge of the Box Making area, lead the team of Box machine operators and maintain efficiencies while complying with OHS and FS standards.

Responsibilities:

• Identify daily box demand by taking box inventory, reviewing production schedules from the production board and schedule the tool changeovers accordingly
• Lead the team of Box Makers, assign box making tasks providing job details to every team member daily and monitor their work for quality and correctness
• Determine box makers weekly work schedule and make recommendations to the supervisors
• Train new hires on the box machine making them familiar with all types of boxes and their tooling’s, tool changeovers SOPs, machine set ups and trouble shooting to make them independent and well‑trained box makers
• This role is also responsible to work as a backup machine operator and run the repack lines as a Line Lead is necessary.
• Erect boxes necessary to meet production needs, by hand as necessary
• Monitor the quantity and quality of boxes to ensure that it is of the required standard
• Anticipate the quantities of trays needed for daily packing needs and meets production quotas
• Communicate all variances in packaging or quality concerns to personnel with authority
• Maintain and clean machines and work area
• Perform daily pre-operational and post-operational checks and document
• Comply with SOPs, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Food Safety, Health and Safety and all company policies and procedures
• Co-ordinate with line machine operators on a day-to-day basis making sure that all machines are fully operational and work as a backup machine operator and run the line when needed
• Direct workers tasks: instruct in the correct grading, sorting, and packing requirements to ensure company standards are consistently met with the focus of maximizing quality and productivity; support and provide guidance when necessary
• Administrative tasks associated with updating complete jobs and ensure traceability protocols are being followed
• Communicate and address variances, quality issues and concerns with Production Supervisor; help identify the causes and implement sustainable corrective action
• Other core expectations as defined by the company

Qualifications:

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent (required); post-secondary education (preferred)
• Minimum one (1) year related experience (required)
• This role is expected to be fully trained and independent machine operator of all repack lines at LEA DC with at least a 6 months of machine operator experience on the production floor
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP
• Mechanical aptitude; computer skills; basic mathematical skills required
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team
• Ability to work in a high‑stress, fast‑paced environment with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively; written and verbal
• Steel-toe shoes or boots are required
• Hours of work may vary depending on business needs;
  Flexibility required
• This job operates in a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range from 45‑55°F. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation.
• Role frequently requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, use hands to…