Day and Night Shift Production Operator
Located in Columbus, IN
Salary: Up to $26/hr
Production Operator- Multiple Shifts
Company Information:
The Production Operator plays a critical role in dairy and beverage production operations, ensuring products are filled, packaged, and processed according to strict quality and food safety standards. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining filling equipment, monitoring production processes, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining sterile production environments while supporting overall production goals.
Production Operator's Pay/Benefits:
- Pay starts at $22-26/HR
- The company offers competitive benefits once hired on
- Health benefits
- PTO + paid holidays
- And more!
Production Operator's Schedule: Multiple schedules available
- 1st shift 6am-6:30pm Wed- Sat
- 1st shift 6am-6:30pm Sun-Wed
- 3rd shift 6pm-6:30am Wed- Sat (get off 5:30am on Sunday)
- 3rd shift 6pm-6:30am Sun-Wed
- work 3 days one week, 4 days the next week
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate, monitor, and maintain filler machines and related production equipment
- Monitor product weights, seals, caps, and overall package quality
- Perform equipment adjustments, timing corrections, and line changeovers as needed
- Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate production equipment issues
- Complete required production documentation accurately and timely
- Maintain sanitation standards through CIP (Clean-In-Place), SIP (Sterilize-In-Place), and manual cleaning procedures
- Reassemble equipment following sanitation procedures to ensure safe and sterile operation
- Collect product samples for quality testing and verification
- Monitor sterile air, sterile water, peroxide systems, and filling area sterility
- Follow all SQF, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and food safety requirements
- Perform preventative maintenance tasks and environmental cleaning during downtime
- Report equipment malfunctions, quality concerns, and safety incidents immediately
- Work safely while maintaining production efficiency and quality standards
- Communicate operational and mechanical concerns to supervisors and maintenance teams
- Assist team members to support safe, quality, and efficient production operations
Production Operator's Requirements:
- Previous experience in food manufacturing, dairy production, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Familiarity with FDA, FSMA, and GMP standards
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple quality checks simultaneously
- Strong understanding of following structured processes and procedures
- Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
- Ability to maintain situational awareness in a dynamic production environment
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Mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues
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Comfortable working around moving machinery, wet conditions, and loud environments
Easy Ways to Apply:
- Call to complete an initial interview.
- Text JOBS to to request a call from an Express recruiter.
- After hours, complete your application at ExpressColumbus.com.
About Us: Serving Columbus, Shelbyville, Edinburgh, Franklin, Seymour, North Vernon and the surrounding areas, Express Employment Professionals is a full service staffing agency specializing in Industrial, Warehouse, Administrative, Professional, Skilled Manufacturing, Engineering, Accounting and Finance positions.
We are located at 1405 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201 and can be reached at (812) 376-2425.
Express Office: Columbus
1405 Washington Street
Columbus, IN 47201
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