3891 Finished Goods Machine Operator (Night Shift) Goldsboro

We have an opening for a Night Shift Finished Goods Machine Operator at our Goldsboro location.

About the role

Operate, monitor, and maintain finished-goods packaging equipment to ensure products are packaged accurately, safely, and efficiently. This role supports production goals by maintaining quality standards, following safety procedures, and ensuring smooth operation during overnight production hours.

Schedule

Monday – Saturday (during peak season), 4:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Schedule may vary based on department needs.

Responsibilities

• Set up, troubleshoot, repair, and/or replace parts on qualified equipment in the department.
• Coordinate work and resolve production or equipment problems under supervisor supervision.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspection of all equipment.
• Operate, repair, and maintain equipment to produce safe, quality food while meeting department KPIs.
• Adjust line speeds to meet standards and maximize production while maintaining quality.
• Perform daily and weekly operational and pre-operational checks on all equipment; write and submit work requests for repairs.
• Make DIN calls as needed; troubleshoot and repair equipment, including replacing parts, to minimize downtime.
• Notify maintenance when assistance is required.
• Clean and maintain assigned work area, including servicing equipment, checking oil levels, and greasing.
• Monitor product to ensure adherence to food-safety and quality critical limits.
• Cover for the lead machine operator/mechanic during their absence, ensuring food-safety and quality oversight.
• Distribute, collect, and review weekly and monthly preventive-maintenance reports.
• Follow all safety rules and company policies.
• Assume some duties of the Supervisor in their absence.
• Assist in training and monitoring progress of employees in the department.
• Cover responsibilities of Operator Mechanic, Time Keeper, and Staffer as needed.
• Record weekly inventory of department supplies.
• Perform grinding and sheet-metal operations for minor fabrication projects.
• Operate forklift occasionally for job tasks.
• Participate in training, employee meetings, committees, and project teams as appropriate.
• Receive and follow verbal and written instructions from supervisor; perform other directed tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required; additional trades training is a strong plus.
• Must successfully complete company training modules for all qualified equipment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions) for sizing materials, computing quantities, and reporting time.
• Ability to use mathematics with complicated equipment diagrams, specifications, charts, tables, and precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to work independently, plan sequences, make decisions, and perform tasks listed above.
• Ability to learn new technology and instruct Operator Mechanics of lesser skill or experience.
• Intermediate-level computer skills.
• CRC (Bronze level or higher) is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not a supervisor, but leads others in the department and assumes some supervisor duties in their absence.

Equipment Used

Machinery includes conveyors, labelers, printers, case jets, tamper-evident banding machinery, tray formers, inserters, fillers, palletizers, shrink wrappers, case packers, pumps, cutting machinery, cappers, fillers, color sorters, blanchers, and pasteurizers. Some machinery may be multi-functional, computerized, and/or robotic. Tools include basic hand tools, scan guns, measuring devices, and forklifts.

Physical Demands

• Stooping: bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling: bending legs at knee to rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, including long distances or between work sites.
• Pushing: using upper extremities to press against something to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects.
• Lifting: raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally; requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering: picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers.
• Grasping: applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Feeling: perceiving attributes of objects (size, shape, temperature, texture) by touch, particularly fingertips.
• Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word; conveying detailed or important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; receiving detailed information through oral communication.
• Medium Work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Close visual acuity to operate machinery (e.g., lathes, drill presses, power saws, mills) and perform non-repetitive mechanical or skilled trade tasks (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, painting, mechanics).

Work Environment

Works inside, subject to seasonal temperature variation and intermittent wetting from job tasks. Exposure to grease, ink, dust, glue, fumes from hot pepper, ink, glue, and forklifts. Earplugs, head cover, beard cover, and steel-toed shoes are required.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• Profit Sharing
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• Referral Program
• Vision Insurance

Pay

Milestone bonus opportunities for new hires in Maintenance, Machine Operator, Operator Mechanic, and Truck Driver roles. Earn up to $1,500 during the first year if all eligibility criteria are met.