Job Description

**MACHINE OPERATOR - FOOD MANUFACTURING 

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Type: Temp to Hire

Location: Crest Hill, IL 

**Multiple Shifts

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**Schedule: 1st Shift: Monday through Friday: 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM 

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**Pay Rate: 1st Shift: $18.51

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**Schedule: 1st Shift: Monday - Thursday: 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM 

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**Pay Rate: 1st Shift: $18.51

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**Schedule: 2nd Shift: Monday through Friday: 9:00 PM - 5:30 AM 

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**Pay Rate: 2nd Shift: $19.51

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Requirements:

**Resume / Interview / English / Background Check / Drug Test / H.S. School Diploma or GED / Authorization to work in the U. S.

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**About the Client:

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Our client is a global food company with over 80 years of legacy. With operations in 100+ countries and a portfolio spanning foodservice, in-store bakers, and retail, the client is more than a food company, they are a people-first organization committed to doing what’s right. 

**Job Responsibilities

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• Maintain reliable attendance and arrive on time for scheduled shifts.

• Follow all OSHA, facility safety guidelines, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Set up, operate, adjust, and change over production machinery and equipment.

• Perform basic equipment repairs and troubleshooting as needed.

• Ensure all machinery is in proper working condition and ready for on-time production startup.

• Make necessary machine adjustments to maintain consistent product flow and production efficiency.

• Perform routine quality inspections and process control checks.

• Operate date-coding equipment and verify correct date codes on product cases.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

• Clean production equipment according to established sanitation procedures.

• Assist Quality Assurance with product sampling and other production-related duties as needed.

**Qualifications & Physical Requirements

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• Basic English communication skills.

• Previous manufacturing or machine operating in a food manufacturing environment preferred. 

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks in a fast-paced production environment.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 40°F to 85°F, depending on the production area.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of up to 10–13 hours per shift.

• Comfortable with frequent walking, bending, reaching, and moving between production machines.

• Ability to push and pull pallet jacks loaded with materials.

• Ability to climb crossover ladders and steps as needed.

**Additional Requirements

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• Education: H. S. Diploma or GED 

• Experience: Previous food manufacturing or production experience is a plus.

• Work Environment: Fast-paced food manufacturing facility with extended periods of standing and physical activity.