Machine Operator

Machine Operator – 12‑hour (6:00 am – 6:30 pm)

LiDestri Foods is hiring a Machine Operator for a full‑time 12‑hour shift. Join our team and contribute to innovative food products.

Base pay range

$19.47/hr – $21.88/hr

About LiDestri Foods

LiDestri Foods has grown from a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer into a research‑and‑development engine that formulates and produces innovative food products for national and retail brand partners. A family‑run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations.

Excellent Pay And Benefits

• Great career‑pathing
• Unlimited online training courses
• Health insurance with premium contribution
• Dental, vision, HSA
• Company‑paid life insurance and long‑term disability
• 401(k) – employer match
• Paid time off: vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, 10 holidays
• Company bonuses

Position Summary

Safely operate machinery with maximum efficiency while maintaining product quality and following regulatory and company guidelines for sanitation and safety.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate machinery, including set‑up, operation, changeovers, and troubleshooting.
• Detect product defects or machine malfunctions and adjust machines as necessary.
• Maintain GMP (good housekeeping) standards at and around machinery.
• Perform SOPs for machinery in assigned area.
• Cross‑train or train on equipment as defined by manager.
• Maintain accurate documentation.
• Maintain and issue raw materials into assigned work orders.
• Work in a safe manner consistent with company safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain good attendance record per company policy.
• Report food safety & quality problems to authorized personnel.

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior machine operation preferred.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, Kevlar gloves, safety glasses, leather, skid‑resistant work boots).
• Basic computer and communication skills, math functions, and reasoning.
• Use of various hand tools (knife, water heater, band cutters, can opener, scales, Telnet scanners, small hand tools).
• Previous experience operating a forklift (if applicable).
• Lock‑out/tag‑out certified.
• Continuous improvement and team‑oriented mindset.

Working Conditions

• Long periods of standing/moving.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts/conveyors.
• Loud environment, hot/cold, wet/dry conditions.
• Lifting/carrying.
• Frequent reaching, pulling, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, bending.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

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