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Machine Operator

Temperance, MI 48182

Posted: 06/02/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Machine Operator Job Number: GS274593514 Pay Rate: $18-22 / hour

Job Description

If you are looking for a unique and dynamic culture, this is it!
 
Temperance Distilling Company has been home to an innovative team of contributors since 1998; throughout our tenure we have continued to evolve while remaining committed to our pledge for exclusive products, services, and exceptional customer service.
 
Job Summary: The Machine Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of production machinery for raw materials. 
 
Schedule: Full Time, 10 hour shift /40 hours Monday-Thursday 6:30AM-5PM overtime as needed 
 
Key Responsibilities: (Other duties, tasks and projects as assigned)
 
  • Follow all safety and quality guidelines with an elevated sense of urgency and attention to detail, ability to effectively communicate while indirectly leading team members in a fast-paced / high-volume production work environment
  • Assist in startup, changeovers, and shutting down of machines and equipment; Troubleshoot issues with equipment performance 
  • Responsible for a variety of daily production functions such as: safely and efficiently operating machinery; receiving, validating, and signing off on raw materials; set up, prepare, and maintain machinery for raw materials to continuously run; make minor adjustments or tweaks to machinery as needed 
  • Communicate with team members to secure a steady and timely supply of raw materials, packaging, and totes to ensure production will not be interrupted 
  • Lead and validate completion of Quality Assurance throughout the production process while communicating with team members and leadership
  • Perform minor adjustments; Initiate immediate Maintenance, Quality, Supervision Reviews for any suspect or defective materials, products and packaging 
  • Accurately perform detailed and organized record keeping; run time, down time, in-put, out-put, quality / repair time, discarded material / waste, suspect / defective materials or products
  • Oversee and evaluate the training of new employees, identify additional training opportunities and aid in assigning others to complete additional tasks / projects as workloads fluctuate
  • Uphold standards for cleanliness and safe work environments, ensure your work area’s meet these expectations
Minimum Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred, with 1 year of Machine Operating experience and production or manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong ability to efficiently remain organized, detailed oriented and tactful while communicating
  • Ability to follow standard operating procedures
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team and independently 
 
Salary Range: $18- 22/hr. plus incentives

 
                                                    Competitive compensation package including health benefits, vacation time, and sick time

Supervisory Responsibilities:
 
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
 
Work Environment: Operates in a professional office environment as well as within a manufacturing environment subject to inside environmental conditions and noise. Often required to sit, use repetitive hand motion, hear, listen, talk, stand, and walk.  Often required to climb stairs, reach overhead, pull, push, and lift up to 50 pounds.
 
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