Production Machine Operator Lead
About The Position
As a Machine Operator Lead on Tovalaâs production team, you will play an important role in keeping our packaging and food production equipment running efficiently. This role focuses on operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining production machinery, helping ensure equipment runs safely while meeting production and quality standards. The Machine Operator Lead is responsible for identifying and resolving equipment issues, making mechanical adjustments, and assisting with minor repairs to minimize downtime. In addition to equipment operation and troubleshooting, this role helps support daily production activities, trains new operators, and helps guide team members working on the line. Machine Operators are also responsible for cleaning and sanitizing equipment during project changeovers and at the end of each shift. As needed, operators may also assist with prepping packaging materials and supporting packing line operations to assemble meals for shipment to customers.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience operating manufacturing or packaging equipment required
- Experience in troubleshooting production equipment and resolving basic mechanical issues.
- Familiarity with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); experience writing or updating SOPs is a plus.
- Experience in training or mentoring machine operators is preferred.
- Food Handler Certification required.
- Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) safety procedures is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); experience writing or updating SOPs is a plus.
- Experience in training or mentoring machine operators is preferred.
- Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) safety procedures is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operating and monitoring packaging and food production equipment.
- Troubleshooting equipment issues and making adjustments to keep machines running efficiently.
- Performing minor mechanical adjustments and assisting maintenance with equipment repairs when needed.
- Packaging food products using a variety of machines for different processes. Some equipment requires film changes or machine setup adjustments depending on the product or project.
- Ensuring machines are sealing product properly and inspecting products to maintain quality standards.
- Completing verification forms and production documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
- Cleaning and sanitizing machines during project changeovers and at the end of each shift.
- Preparing packaging materials and supporting packing line operations when needed.
- Training new operators and providing ongoing support to team members.
- Directing team members working at the assigned machine to ensure personnel safety, food safety, and operational efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off (with a minimum of 15 days off you are highly encouraged to take)
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage we really invest in
- 401k with match
- Free Tovala Smart Oven and discounted Tovala meals
- Paid holidays and our winter holiday office shutdown where the offices and facilities close for a week around Christmas and New Years
- Various other perks - recognition programs, continued learning stipend, casual dress code, in-office coffee, snacks and drinks, and Tovala swag
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
