Food Manufacturing Operator | 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $19 - 20 per hour + none
Reference: 1167907-2

Job Description:
Role Overview

We are seeking a reliable, hands-on Machine Operator who thrives in a high-tempo food manufacturing facility. In this role, you won't just press buttonsyou will own your production line from start to finish. You'll be responsible for full equipment setup before the shift kicks off, maintaining high speed during operation, and rapidly troubleshooting mechanical hiccups to prevent downtime.

Key Responsibilities

Startup & Changeovers: Perform pre-shift line calibrations, assemble packaging equipment, and execute precise machine setups based on daily production specs.

Real-Time Troubleshooting: Identify operational issues, clear line jams, and resolve mechanical or timing faults on high-speed packaging equipment under tight deadlines.

Line Execution: Monitor automated packaging machinery (conveyors, fillers, sealers, labelers) to ensure product output meets high volume and efficiency targets.

Quality & Safety: Enforce strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), and workplace safety protocols.

Documentation: Keep accurate logs of machine downtime, output counts, changeover timing, and waste tracking.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Cold Storage Conditions: Daily work takes place inside a chilled packaging warehouse maintained at 35&degree;F to 40&degree;F (cold-weather protective gear is provided).

Fast-Paced Setting: Requires standing for long periods, frequent lifting (up to 50 lbs), bending, and constant agility in a fast-moving, high-noise facility.

Qualifications

1+ years of machine operating experience in food processing, packaging, or industrial manufacturing.

Strong mechanical aptitude with a proven track record of quick problem-solving under pressure.

Solid understanding of food safety standards (GMP) and workplace safety protocols.

Ability to work comfortably in cold ambient temperatures for the entirety of your shift.

High attention to detail and strong communication skills.

location: Carson, CA
work hours: 02:30 PM - 11:00 PM

dress code:
Shirts or t-shirts must have sleeves and be without any holes or rips. Pants without any holes or rips. No profane or suggestive texts and images. Steel toe shoes required

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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