Production Operator

Job Title:
Production Operator

Job Description

This role focuses on maintaining high levels of quality and consistency while working as part of a collaborative team in a clean, food-grade manufacturing environment. You will operate and monitor production equipment, perform frequent quality inspections, and support packaging and labeling activities to ensure products meet strict standards and are delivered accurately and on time.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production machines to maintain consistent output and product quality.

• Perform frequent visual quality inspections on caps and finished products to detect defects and non-compliance in accordance with the quality control plan.

• Supervise the packaging of caps, including preparing boxes, rotating boxes, closing full boxes, stacking boxes on pallets, and applying correct labels to identify specific production.

• Use an RF scanner to track materials and ensure accurate inventory and product traceability.

• Check camera releases and monitor automated inspection systems to detect non-conformities and defects.

• Ensure a steady supply of caps and labels on the HOD labeling line to prevent production interruptions.

• Start and stop presses, labeling lines, and related equipment safely and according to procedures.

• Assist with minor machine resets or adjustments to support continuous production and minimize downtime.

• Clean injection presses, finishing lines, and all related equipment according to the cleaning plan and food-grade standards.

• Keep the working area clean, organized, and compliant with the cleaning plan and safety guidelines.

• Wrap pallets with plastic wrap to secure finished goods for storage or shipment.

• Ensure the proper functioning of presses and related equipment through regular visual inspections and basic mechanical checks.

• Follow all safety guidelines, instructions, and standard operating procedures in a regulated, food-grade manufacturing environment.

• Lift and stack boxes weighing up to 2530 pounds and stand for the full shift as required by production demands.

Essential Skills

• Previous experience in production, manufacturing, warehouse, or general labor environments.

• Ability to stand for a full shift and lift and stack boxes weighing up to 2530 pounds.

• Comfort working in a clean, regulated environment, including wearing hairnets and avoiding jewelry.

• Mechanical knowledge sufficient to support minor machine resets, adjustments, and basic equipment checks.

• Organizational skills to manage materials, packaging, and workflow efficiently.

• Ability to work with autonomy and show initiative in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

• Good physical condition, including good general health and good vision, to perform frequent inspections and manual tasks.

• Ability to make quick decisions in a manufacturing environment to maintain safety and productivity.

• Ability to read and write English to follow instructions, documentation, and safety procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in plastics manufacturing, plastic extrusion, or food production environments.

• Familiarity with RF scanners for tracking materials and inventory.

• Comfort working with automated inspection systems and cameras for quality control.

• Experience operating presses, labeling lines, or similar production equipment.

• Experience in clean or food-grade manufacturing environments with strict hygiene standards.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing organization that is investing in new production lines and product offerings, creating long-term stability and advancement opportunities. The culture emphasizes teamwork, open communication, and accessible leadership, with leaders actively present and engaged on the floor. You will work in a clean, food-grade facility with a strong internal culture…