Machine Operator

About This Role

Operating machinery with maximum efficiency while maintaining product quality and adhering to sanitation and safety guidelines is the core of this machine operator role. The position involves setting up, operating, and troubleshooting machines, as well as maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery, including machine set-up, operation, changeovers, and troubleshooting, to detect product (raw or finished) defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary
• Maintain GMP (good housekeeping) standards at and around machinery
• Perform SOPs for machinery in assigned area
• Cross-train or train on equipment as defined by manager
• Maintain accurate documentation
• Maintain and issue raw materials into assigned work orders
• Work in a safe manner, consistent with company safety rules and regulations
• Maintain good attendance record per company policy
• Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Prior machine operation preferred
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable), Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather, skid resistant work shoes/boots)
• Ability to apply basic computer and communication skills, math functions and reasoning
• Ability to use various hand tools (knife, water house, band cutters, can opener, scales, Telnet scanners, various small hand tools as required for position/product testing)
• Previous experience operating a forklift (for applicable work areas)
• Lock out/tag out certified
• Possess a continuous improvement and team-oriented mindset

Benefits

• Great career-pathing
• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• Dental, vision, HSA
• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k - with employer match
• Paid time off to include vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses
• And many more

Important Details

• Schedule: 12-hour days (6:00 AM - 6:30 AM)

About the Company

LiDestri Foods has grown from its roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. They have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and highly inventive retailer brands.