Production Machine Operator

Choice Staffing is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Machine Operator to join our dynamic manufacturing team in Garden City, NY. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operating various machinery and equipment within a food manufacturing facility.

Job Title: Production Machine Operator

Pay Rate: $17.00

Shift: Monday through Friday - 1st and 2nd Shift

Responsibilities

• Sets-up production machines each day according to established procedures
• Operates production machines to produce parts per established standards and guidelines
• Efficiently manipulates controls to minimize waste
• Inspects finished goods for faultiness and report flaws immediately to managementҨ
• Detects and reports machine malfunctions promptly to management
• Maintains an adequate supply of operating materials for production machines and obtains additional materials according to procedures
• Responsible for observing gauges, making adjustments to the process, controlling ingredients, flow rates, temperature settings, die changes, and other process control variables
• Oversees product mixing in recipes, maintaining shift logs of production, and other data is needed. For example, the weight of the product and the water pick-up
• Responsible for cleaning tasks including, but not limited to: covering, scraping, washing, and disinfecting machinery
• Produces the required quantity of product within established specifications and tolerances
• Inspects equipment before use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to talk and listen to other employees/line leaders/supervisors
• Walking
• Requires the ability to stand for several hours at a time

Required qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred qualifications:

• 18 years or older