Machine Operator

Revolution Foods Career • Commerce, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator sets up, operates, monitors, and troubleshoots food-production equipment to keep it running safely and efficiently. Equipment includes flow wraps, tray sealers, mixers, metal detectors, Markem printers, and conveyors. The role supports inspections, calibrations, preventive maintenance, and changeovers to minimize downtime and maintain production flow. The operator works with production supervisors, leads, and team members, and may support assembly, oven, food-production, or warehouse departments according to business needs.

Tasks may be routine and repetitive. The operator follows recipes and instructions to prepare, process, assemble, sort, stage, and stock products and materials; maintains production pace and KPIs; and helps keep equipment functioning efficiently. The role also includes cleaning and sanitizing lines and workspaces, supporting inventory counts and waste separation, and complying with food-safety, Good Manufacturing Practices, and workplace safety requirements.

Work takes place in a factory environment at temperatures of 50 degrees Fahrenheit and below, with wet, damp, and cold conditions. Prolonged standing and walking are routinely required, along with lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50–60 pounds and other physical activities. Personal protective equipment is provided. Base pay is $18.61. Flexibility may occasionally be needed to support production needs, operational issues, or special projects.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak basic English.
• Ability to think critically and analytically and troubleshoot equipment.
• Ability to routinely work in a chilled, damp factory environment.
• Ability to physically perform job requirements and routinely lift 40–50 pounds; working conditions also specify routinely lifting and carrying 50–60 pounds.
• Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively as part of a team.
• Minor mechanical skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and/or covering varied shifts.
• Commitment to the Revolution Foods mission of providing children access to nutritious, tasty food to support healthy minds and bodies.
• Good attendance and punctuality are required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a fast-paced fresh food handling environment.
• Previous machine-operator experience in a food-manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of safe and proper food-handling and knife-handling procedures.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, monitor, test, inspect, and troubleshoot production equipment, including flow wraps, tray sealers, mixers, metal detectors, printers, and conveyors.
• Perform or support preventive maintenance, inspections, calibrations, and changeovers to reduce downtime and maintain production flow.
• Keep assembly-line machines operating correctly and efficiently, including through shifts, material changes, specification changes, calibrations, and rest periods.
• Follow recipes and instructions to prepare, cut, chop, slice, assemble, stock, sort, stage, and process products, raw materials, and meals.
• Support production in assembly, oven, food-production, and warehouse areas as needed to meet business needs, production goals, and KPIs.
• Rack products, debox materials, assemble food products and meals, and break down boxes and containers as needed.
• Participate in line changeovers, washdowns, workspace sanitizing, monthly inventory counts, sorting, and staging.
• Maintain food safety in compliance with state and federal requirements and company food-safety policies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, sanitary, and hazard-free workstation in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Dispose of garbage and recycling, clean and sanitize receptacles, and separate waste in support of the Green Waste program.
• Maintain safe conditions, including dry floors, proper floor-drain coverage, and proper knife and equipment use and storage.
• Communicate and work effectively with team members while supporting a respectful, consistent, and productive work environment.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality; attendance is monitored under the company point system.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Personal protective equipment is provided.
• Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed