Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Machine Operator Job Description
The Machine Operator plays a key role in safely and efficiently running production equipment in a modern, high-volume facility. This position operates and monitors automated machinery, performs basic setup and changeovers, and ensures product quality by following established safety, food safety, GMP, and quality procedures. The role requires collaboration with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams to support continuous, reliable operations. Responsibilities
* Operate and monitor production equipment safely and efficiently throughout the shift.
* Start, stop, and make basic adjustments to machines to maintain optimal performance.
* Perform basic machine setup and changeovers to support different production runs.
* Monitor equipment and product quality during production and take action when issues arise.
* Complete production, safety, and quality checks and maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
* Perform basic troubleshooting on equipment and promptly report issues to Maintenance.
* Assist with equipment cleaning and basic preventative maintenance tasks.
* Follow all safety, food safety, GMP, and quality procedures at all times.
* Maintain a clean, safe, and organized production area, including workstations and surrounding equipment.
* Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams to support efficient production flow.
* Work overtime, weekends, holidays, or variable shifts as needed to meet production demands.
Essential Skills
* Proven experience in manufacturing or food production environments.
* Hands-on experience operating production equipment and machinery.
* Basic mechanical or electrical knowledge related to industrial equipment.
* Experience performing machine troubleshooting and basic preventative maintenance.
* Experience working with automated production equipment and systems.
* Ability to follow detailed safety, food safety, GMP, and quality procedures.
* Strong attention to detail when monitoring product quality and completing documentation.
* Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse.
* Willingness and ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and variable shifts as required.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
* Technical training in electrical, mechanical, automation, mechatronics, or a related field.
* Comfort working with packaging processes and equipment.
* Familiarity with basic record-keeping and documentation in a production environment.
* Ability to maintain an organized work area in a fast-paced setting.
Why Work Here?
You will work in a modern, brand-new facility that values safety, quality, and teamwork. The environment offers exposure to automated production technologies and opportunities to build technical skills through hands-on experience. With multiple shifts available, you can benefit from a structured schedule while contributing to a growing, high-performance operation that recognizes reliability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Work Environment
This role is based in a brand-new production facility operating across three shifts: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The environment is fast-paced and focused on safety, food safety, GMP compliance, and product quality. You will work around automated production and packaging equipment and collaborate closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams. The facility emphasizes cleanliness and organization, and you are expected to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area throughout your shift. Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Franklin, WI. Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending
Job Description
Job Title: Machine Operator Job Description
The Machine Operator plays a key role in safely and efficiently running production equipment in a modern, high-volume facility. This position operates and monitors automated machinery, performs basic setup and changeovers, and ensures product quality by following established safety, food safety, GMP, and quality procedures. The role requires collaboration with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams to support continuous, reliable operations. Responsibilities
* Operate and monitor production equipment safely and efficiently throughout the shift.
* Start, stop, and make basic adjustments to machines to maintain optimal performance.
* Perform basic machine setup and changeovers to support different production runs.
* Monitor equipment and product quality during production and take action when issues arise.
* Complete production, safety, and quality checks and maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
* Perform basic troubleshooting on equipment and promptly report issues to Maintenance.
* Assist with equipment cleaning and basic preventative maintenance tasks.
* Follow all safety, food safety, GMP, and quality procedures at all times.
* Maintain a clean, safe, and organized production area, including workstations and surrounding equipment.
* Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams to support efficient production flow.
* Work overtime, weekends, holidays, or variable shifts as needed to meet production demands.
Essential Skills
* Proven experience in manufacturing or food production environments.
* Hands-on experience operating production equipment and machinery.
* Basic mechanical or electrical knowledge related to industrial equipment.
* Experience performing machine troubleshooting and basic preventative maintenance.
* Experience working with automated production equipment and systems.
* Ability to follow detailed safety, food safety, GMP, and quality procedures.
* Strong attention to detail when monitoring product quality and completing documentation.
* Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse.
* Willingness and ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and variable shifts as required.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
* Technical training in electrical, mechanical, automation, mechatronics, or a related field.
* Comfort working with packaging processes and equipment.
* Familiarity with basic record-keeping and documentation in a production environment.
* Ability to maintain an organized work area in a fast-paced setting.
Why Work Here?
You will work in a modern, brand-new facility that values safety, quality, and teamwork. The environment offers exposure to automated production technologies and opportunities to build technical skills through hands-on experience. With multiple shifts available, you can benefit from a structured schedule while contributing to a growing, high-performance operation that recognizes reliability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Work Environment
This role is based in a brand-new production facility operating across three shifts: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The environment is fast-paced and focused on safety, food safety, GMP compliance, and product quality. You will work around automated production and packaging equipment and collaborate closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams. The facility emphasizes cleanliness and organization, and you are expected to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area throughout your shift. Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Franklin, WI. Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending
Machine Operator in franklin at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $52,520–$56,420
For context, most machine operators earn between $52,520–$56,420 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 contract and onsite.