Job Overview:

The Machine Operator is responsible for leading and operating a liquid bottling line in a food-grade co-packing facility. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant operation of filling, capping, and labeling equipment while meeting schedule requirements and food safety and quality standards. The Machine Operator also directs team members on the line, manages workflow, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Machine Operation & Production

·            Set up, operate, and monitor liquid filling, capping, and labeling machines.

·            Perform changeovers and equipment adjustments as needed.

·            Conduct routine quality checks on fill levels, seals, torque, labels, and date codes.

·            Complete basic production reports and maintain accurate documentation.

·            Communicate clearly about production status, issues, and needs.

Line Leadership & Oversight

·         Lead a single bottling operation, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are met.

·         Direct line employees, assign tasks, and maintain smooth workflow throughout the shift.

·         Ensure compliance with SOPs, safety policies, and quality protocols.

·         Serve as the point of contact between line employees and supervisors.

·         Foster a safe, positive, and collaborative work environment.

Food Safety and Quality

·         Adhere to GMPs, HACCP, and company food safety standards.

·         Support sanitation and cleaning activities, including allergen control procedures.

·         Monitor for compliance with FDA, SQF, and regulatory requirements

General Requirements

·         High School Diploma or GED

·         1-2 years previous machine operation experience preferred

·        Ability to manage workflow, meet deadlines, and stay calm under pressure.

·        Solid knowledge of SOPs, safety, and quality protocols.

·        Mechanical aptitude with ability to operate and adjust production equipment.

·        Attention to detail with labeling and capping

·        Ability to foster a culture of teamwork

·        Strong customer focused mindset

·        Strong leadership and team coordination skills.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.