Machine Operator

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Employee Type: Full time

Location: 611 E Marceau St., St. Louis, MO 63111

Job Posting

Title:

Machine Operator

Schedule: 3:00 pm‑11:00 pm (must be available weekends)

Salary: $22.80 per hour + $1.50 shift differential. $1,000 sign‑on bonus paid after 90 days of employment.

Benefits: Union managed coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD), 401(k) with match, accrued vacation and paid holidays after 90 days of employment.

The following duties and responsibilities are core to the role and may be expanded by management.

• Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance:
• Operate basic packaging machinery (depalletizers, palletizers, conveyors, forklifts).
• Complete equipment changeovers and address operational issues quickly.
• Use technical skills in SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver to keep Packaging flowing.
• Perform routine operation checks.
• Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and equipment changeovers.
• Ensure proper sanitation after changeovers.
• Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management:
• Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and packaging.
• Perform manual packing and palletizing.
• Follow FIFO inventory methods, manage materials, and record shipments in SAP.
• Conduct quality checks on products and packaging.
• Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance:
• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Maintain compliance documentation and complete sanitation steps during changeovers.
• Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training:
• Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.
• Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training.
• Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement:
• Accurately complete basic production paperwork and report issues to supervisors.
• Record inventory transactions, shipments, and quality results in SAP.
• Participate in 5S efforts.
• Assist in reviewing production paperwork.
• Work with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues.
• Act as 5S champion for area.

• Education & Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience, preferably in manufacturing or food production.
• Forklift certification preferred (required for Advanced Level); willingness to obtain certification if not already held.
• 18+ years of age.

• Technical & Mechanical
  
  Skills:
  
  
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on production line equipment, including cartoners, baggers, case packers, sealers, depalletizers, and palletizers.
• For higher levels, demonstrate expert troubleshooting of high‑speed packaging equipment and strong understanding of theory of operation.
• Perform Winland Excellence CIL, centerlining, and line huddle activities to improve efficiency.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify and resolve equipment irregularities.
• Proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills.
• Advanced levels require proficiency in MII, WE systems, and interpreting line huddle measures to resolve issues.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Safety & Compliance:
• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations.
• Commitment to following all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., push heavy loads, stand/walk up to 90% of shift, and climb as needed.
• Must have near and far visual acuity, some color perception, and full range of hand/arm movement.

• Teamwork, Communication & Leadership:
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, with a team‑first mindset.
• Provide training, guidance, and feedback to team members (progressively more responsibility at higher levels).
• Advanced levels lead projects, identify skill gaps, and support multiple initiatives with minimal supervision.

• Personal Attributes & Work Ethic:
• Positive attitude, dependable, self‑motivated, and willing to work overtime or weekends as needed.
• Strong…