Machine Operator

Do you have machine operator experience and a passion for keeping things running at peak performance? Join the Casper's Ice Cream team and help produce our famous FatBoy Ice Cream novelties and other frozen treats! Employees enjoy FREE ICE CREAM and weekly factory seconds - your freezer will never be empty.

We are looking for an experienced Machine Operator to support our ice cream novelties production lines. This role is responsible for operating, monitoring, and optimizing automated and semi-automated equipment to ensure efficient, high-quality production. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and adjust automated and semi-automated production lines including packaging equipment, freezers, fruit feeders, robotics, and conveyors

• Perform equipment changeovers and setting adjustments to meet product specifications; assist in developing and improving SOPs to reduce changeover time

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve minor operational issues such as misfeeds, product jams, sealing defects, and temperature fluctuations; escalate major issues per maintenance protocols

• Utilize RedZone software to monitor cycle rates, track downtime, measure OEE, and enter real-time performance data

• Collaborate with supervisors and process specialists to analyze performance data and implement improvements in throughput, waste reduction, and equipment uptime

• Assist with weekly equipment tear-down, sanitation, and reassembly; support Quality team with pre-operational inspections

• Follow all GMPs, food safety standards, HACCP guidelines, and allergen control procedures

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment in alignment with 5S standards

• Communicate effectively across production lines to ensure smooth operations and quick issue resolution

• Accurately complete production, sanitation, and downtime documentation

• Support training and development of entry-level employees on machine operation, SOPs, and SSOPs

• Perform additional duties as needed to meet production goals

Schedule

• Every Friday

• 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Compensation

• $20.50/hr. to start

• Opportunities to increase pay with experience and performance

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Ability to read, write, and communicate clearly in English

• Basic math and computer skills

• Mechanically inclined with strong attention to detail

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Reliable attendance every Friday

• Team members may also be called upon to support production or other departments as needed

Experience

• Previous machine operator experience required

• Experience with automated or semi-automated production equipment preferred

• Familiarity with RedZone, OEE tracking, or similar manufacturing software a plus

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for the duration of the shift

• Ability to walk, bend, squat, and climb stairs as required

• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds from floor to chest height multiple times per shift

• Ability to perform repetitive motions using shoulders, elbows, wrists, and fingers

• This position may require working at heights when performing cleaning duties

Work Environment

• Work performed in a manufacturing environment with varying noise levels and moving equipment

• This role involves working around industrial machinery and may include exposure to electromagnetic fields generated by production equipment

• Exposure to food allergens, including peanuts and tree nuts - including contact with skins, oils, and dust generated during processing and grinding