Machine Operator

About the Company

Sunrider is a recognized leader in herbal nutrition, health, and wellness. Founded in 1982, we have grown into a global company operating in more than 50 countries and regions. Together with our Independent Business Owners, we improve the health and wellness of families worldwide with a balanced portfolio of over 400 health, beauty, and home products. We offer a dynamic, diverse workplace dedicated to the advancement of science and people, fostering personal and professional growth.

About the Role

Sunrider Manufacturing in Midlothian, Texas is seeking a Machine Operator to join our team. In this role, you will tend to various food production machines under the supervision of an experienced operator.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines under the supervision of an experienced operator.
• Perform basic assembly and disassembly of machines.
• Clean and sanitize machine parts according to GMP guidelines.
• Read specifications to determine material requirements and proper machine setup.
• Monitor machine operation to detect product defects, malfunctions, or the need for adjustments.
• Perform minor adjustments to ensure the machine runs effectively.
• Ensure proper product filling and quality.
• Feed product to conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices, and unload wrapped product.
• Complete required daily production reports.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.
• Follow GMPs and safety rules as outlined by company policy.
• Assist with yearly inventory as needed.
• May be requested to work in other production departments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.