- *Machine Operator**
- *Pay**
- **Day Shift:** $17.00/hour
- **Night Shift:** $17.50/hour
- 12-hour rotating schedule
- **Day Shift:** 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- **Night Shift:** 8:00 PM - 8:00 AM
- **Rotation:** 2 days on, 2 days off
- Operate manufacturing and processing equipment in accordance with established procedures and safety guidelines.
- Monitor machine performance, process settings, temperatures, pressures, and material flow to ensure production targets and quality standards are met.
- Package, label, palletize, and prepare finished products for shipment.
- Perform quality inspections and identify defects, abnormalities, or process deviations.
- Assist with equipment startups, shutdowns, product changeovers, and equipment cleaning.
- Load raw materials and maintain proper material identification and traceability.
- Complete production records, quality documentation, and work orders accurately.
- Perform routine equipment inspections and basic troubleshooting.
- Maintain clean, organized work areas while following 5S standards.
- Communicate production, equipment, quality, and safety concerns to supervisors and team members.
- Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and plant policies.
- Support team operations by assisting in various production departments as needed.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous manufacturing, machine operation, production, warehouse, or industrial experience preferred, but not required.
- Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills are a plus.
- Ability to read work instructions, production documents, labels, and specifications.
- Basic math and measurement skills.
- Ability to operate industrial equipment safely after training.
- Forklift experience or willingness to obtain certification is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to work a rotating 12-hour schedule and overtime as needed.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment around moving equipment, industrial machinery, and varying temperatures.
- Ability to safely work around hot surfaces and mechanical equipment.
- A strong commitment to safety.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Attention to quality and detail.
- Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
- A positive attitude and team-oriented mindset.
- The ability to adapt and grow within a manufacturing operation.
- Competitive pay with shift differential for nights.
- Consistent full-time schedule.
- Opportunities for training and advancement.
- Stable manufacturing environment focused on safety, quality, and teamwork.
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Machine Operator in chattanooga at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $37,700–$53,300
For context, most machine operators earn between $37,700–$53,300 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.