Industrial Production Equipment Operator

About the Role

Join our manufacturing team in Prince George, VA as a Production Machine expert who keeps lines moving, product quality high, and the floor safe and efficient. In this hands-on role, you’ll operate and watch over machinery, verify product quality, and support smooth, reliable production throughout the shift.

A Day in the Life

You arrive prepared to rotate into the day’s assigned station. After a quick handoff with the prior shift, you check control panels, confirm materials and supplies are staged, and bring your equipment up to standard. Throughout the shift you:

• Operate and monitor production machinery and equipment
• Watch control panels to confirm systems are running within parameters
• Inspect finished and in-process product, flagging any defects immediately
• Keep the work area organized and safe, following all procedures and policies
• Replenish or request materials and components to maintain steady throughput
• Communicate equipment, production, or quality concerns to the Production Lead
• Support other production areas when additional hands are needed
• Cross-train to learn multiple machines, production areas, and job duties
• Help ensure production runs efficiently and quality standards are maintained

Schedule

This role follows a weekly rotating shift across all three shifts. You must be available for:

• One week – Day Shift
• One week – Mid/Evening Shift
• One week – Overnight Shift
• Open availability for all three rotating shifts is required

What You Bring

• Previous manufacturing, machine operation, or production experience preferred
• Must be available to work days, mid/evening shifts, and overnight shifts on a weekly rotating schedule
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong attention to detail with a safety- and quality-first mindset
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Willingness to learn multiple machines and production processes
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Compliance

Must successfully pass a hair follicle drug screening, which can detect drug use going back approximately 6 months

Must meet all other pre-employment requirements before starting