Machine Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn manufacturing equipment.
• Previous experience operating machinery, production equipment, packaging equipment, or similar mechanical systems.
• Ability to follow written SOPs, production instructions, and safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Basic computer skills and ability to accurately enter production information.
• Dependable, punctual, organized, and able to work independently.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a manufacturing/warehouse environment.
• Ability to safely lift and move materials up to approximately 50 lbs.
• Reliable transportation to our McKinney, Texas facility.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3+ years of machine-operation, manufacturing, maintenance, production, or warehouse experience.
• Experience with liquid filling, bottling, capping, labeling, tea packaging, pouch filling, sealing, or automated packaging machinery.
• Experience in food, beverage, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or other regulated manufacturing.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, sensor, or basic electrical equipment issues.
• Familiarity with GMP, food safety, preventive maintenance, production records, and inventory controls.

Responsibilities

• Operate tea manufacturing, filling, sealing, labeling, packaging, and related production equipment.
• Operate liquid mixing, filling, capping, labeling, and packaging equipment.
• Set up machines for daily production runs and perform product/SKU changeovers.
• Stage raw materials, packaging components, labels, bottles, pouches, and other production supplies.
• Follow approved production instructions, batch records, Bills of Materials, and work orders.
• Monitor machines throughout production to ensure consistent output and product quality.
• Complete production runs according to daily and weekly manufacturing schedules.
• Accurately record quantities produced, waste, downtime, and production completion.
• Perform basic troubleshooting when machinery stops or is not operating correctly.
• Identify common mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, filling, sealing, sensor, and alignment issues.
• Make minor adjustments and repairs within your level of training.
• Perform routine cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and preventive maintenance.
• Assist external technicians with equipment diagnosis, maintenance, installation, and commissioning when required.
• Maintain machine manuals, maintenance records, and service logs.
• Escalate equipment problems promptly when specialized technical support is required.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), sanitation procedures, safety requirements, and company SOPs.
• Inspect products during production for correct fill quantity, weight, seal integrity, packaging, labels, lot numbers, and expiration information.
• Maintain clean and sanitary equipment and production areas.
• Complete required batch and production documentation accurately and on time.
• Immediately report quality deviations, equipment problems, safety concerns, or product discrepancies.
• Support traceability, lot control, and quality inspections.
• Assist with receiving, inventory movement, material staging, and finished-goods storage.
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Move materials between warehouse and production areas as required.
• Support order fulfillment, packaging, shipping, and other operational activities when production demand allows.
• Maintain organized workstations, production areas, tools, spare parts, and supplies.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to reduce waste, downtime, and production errors.