Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forklift, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Manufacturing, Operations Processes, Order Picking/Packing, Performance Analysis, Product Packaging, Production Management, Production Support, Quality Control, Quality Monitoring, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Scholarship, Sustainability, Writing Skills
Our client is seeking a First-Shift Production Operator to operate and monitor manufacturing and packaging equipment while following established safety, quality, and production procedures.
The Production Operator will support the assembly, processing, and packaging of products on assigned production lines. Responsibilities include monitoring equipment performance, completing quality checks, identifying production issues, and assisting with basic equipment troubleshooting and minor repairs.
This position reports to the Production Supervisor and Production Line Leaders and is based at the company s Baltimore manufacturing facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices within all production areas
- Immediately report GMP violations or nonconformance concerns to a supervisor
- Follow all food safety, workplace safety, and quality procedures
- Monitor product quality and notify Quality Control of deviations from established standards
- Operate assigned production equipment, including packers, labelers, and related machinery
- Monitor equipment to ensure production processes operate safely, smoothly, and according to schedule
- Assist with troubleshooting when machinery is not operating correctly
- Support minor adjustments and basic equipment repairs when authorized
- Assist with assembling, processing, and packaging products
- Minimize waste involving raw materials, boxes, bottles, packaging materials, and finished products
- Maintain cleanliness and organization within the assigned production workspace
- Follow applicable environmental and sustainability procedures
- Perform duties in accordance with organizational safety and operating standards
- Complete other production duties and tasks as assigned
Schedule
- First shift: 5:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
- Weekend availability is required
- Candidates must be able to work overtime and varying days of the week based on production needs
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to follow written operating procedures and work instructions
- Ability to operate and troubleshoot manufacturing machinery
- Ability to work effectively within a production team
- Reliable transportation to and from the worksite
- Ability to occasionally lift 25-50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to bend, stretch, reach, and perform repetitive production tasks
- Ability to consistently follow Good Manufacturing Practices
- Reliable and predictable attendance
- Motivated, dependable, and willing to learn additional production responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in manufacturing, production, packaging, or food processing
- Forklift experience
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting pay: $19.76 per hour
- Opportunities for advancement
- Shift differential, overtime, and annual bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-funded monthly premiums for individual or family coverage
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Paid vacation, 40 hours of paid sick leave, nine paid holidays, and two floating holidays
- Annual safety footwear allowance
- Paid jury duty, bereavement, and volunteer leave
- Employee referral bonus and Employee Assistance Program
- Educational assistance and family scholarship programs