Department: Production
Reports To: Production Supervisor
Supervises: None
Role Summary: The Machine Operator I handles production duties in a positive, fast growth business environment with high ethical standards and team accountability. The machine operator will accurately perform repetitive work assigned by Production Management to complete a task involved in producing, assembling, inspecting, or testing a product while operating lines and adhering to all factory safety guidelines, and regulatory/certification standards. Due to safety, communication, and operational requirements, fluency in English—speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension—is mandatory.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Ability to operate at least one of the following machines: bagger, over wrap, or carton lines.
- Operate the case sealer and palletize finished goods.
- Perform in line quality inspections of manufactured goods to ensure quality standards are achieved.
- Troubleshoot and perform basic machine adjustments to achieve daily output requirements and reduce process waste.
- Execute daily production schedule.
- Ensure machine uptime and efficiency through feeding of raw materials.
- Properly document and label pallets with correct documentation prior to placing in warehouse.
- Identify and communicate continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
- Report any damage or unusual conditions of the product or machinery immediately to your supervisor for corrective actions.
- Ability to execute machine set-ups and product changeovers.
- Ensure that all rework (Defects) are accurately and promptly documented.
- Follow and assist in development of production Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Operate in accordance with EarthKind’s safety and workplace organization procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge & Skills:
Experience 6 months – 1 year of general production line manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of goods manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of general safety procedures.
Education Highschool Diploma or GED.
Production Associate Certificates required or must be obtained within eight (8) weeks of start date: stapling, overwrap filling, carton filling, carton boxing, palletizing, and pallet jack.
Interpersonal
Skills This role requires strong teamwork, effective communication, and adaptability to ensure
smooth production processes and meet safety and quality standards. The ability to take initiative, solve problems, and maintain accountability for tasks, including machine operation and documentation, is essential for success in this role.
Other Skills Basic math and reasoning skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
Physical
Requirements Must be fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension). This is
essential for safely operating equipment, understanding and interpreting manuals,
documenting procedures, and communicating effectively with team members and
supervisors.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions and numbering.
Hearing with normal ranges is helpful for normal conversations.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to stand for long periods on solid surfaces.
Ability to periodically kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl.
The employee lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds.
Work
Environment Able to withstand temperatures in a typical warehouse manufacturing environment.
Exposed to dust, odors, oils, cleaning solutions, lubricants, and noise.
What We Offer
Starting rate of $17.97 per hour
100% company-covered health insurance for employees
Dental and vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement program
Additional employee benefits and perks
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What We Do
At EarthKind, our mission is to deliver naturally smarter solutions & expert advice to reduce the number of toxic/kill methods used to control pests.
• WE PREVENT pests from entering the home & control foul odors.
• WE PRESERVE health & happiness by guaranteeing safety for people, pets & the planet.
• WE PROTECT homes & property, creating harmony & giving peace of mind.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT: Our products deter, rather than kill. We are committed to the communities in which we live & work. We invest through the employment of developmentally disabled citizens; the utilization of natural, renewable resources; environmental sustainability; & through our commitment to developing new & innovative products that meet our customers' needs.
You can see this passion for natural & efficient solutions alive in the products we develop, in the way materials are sourced, packaged, manufactured, distributed, & finally how our products end their life cycle.
It's a sustainable approach to business that considers every input & every output to ensure that our customers are given the safest & most efficient solution to their problems. It's just a smart way to do business. Many call it 'green' these days, but we just call it doing our job the best we can.
Our ingredients come from the Earth. EarthKind® reduces its ecological footprint by minimizing its waste stream in the manufacturing process. We utilize reusable & recyclable shipping containers for all of our raw materials so very few items are put into the landfill. EarthKind is proud that our products are not harmful to the environment like toxic pesticides & mothballs, and that our products can be disposed of in landfills without concern of a toxic legacy that will harm natures ecosystems future generations.
