{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"080c8d4bb35590158bccc55d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/080c8d4bb35590158bccc55d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/080c8d4bb35590158bccc55d","title":"Machine Operator I","description":"Job Summary\n\nFull-Time. $18/hour.\n\nThe Machine Operator I is responsible for safely operating and maintaining assigned production equipment to meet daily production targets. This role supports the team’s success by taking ownership of machine performance, performing basic troubleshooting, and keeping accurate production records. The operator plays an active role in helping achieve output goals and is expected to contribute to continuous improvement, including assisting in training newer team members on safe and efficient machine operation.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nOperate Production Equipment: Run machines safely and efficiently, ensuring product quality and equipment uptime. Monitor performance and adjust machine settings as needed to maintain steady operation.\nOwn Equipment Performance: Take full responsibility for the performance and condition of your assigned machine(s). Conduct basic checks and cleaning, monitor for issues, and communicate concerns to leads or maintenance promptly.\nAchieve Production Goals: Work with the team to meet or exceed daily and shift production targets. Understand your role’s impact on the line’s overall efficiency, and proactively reduce downtime or delays.\nSupport Training & Knowledge Sharing: Assist with onboarding and hands-on training of new or less experienced operators by sharing knowledge of machine operation, safety protocols, cleaning procedures, and shift expectations.\nTroubleshoot Minor Issues: Quickly identify minor mechanical issues, make basic corrections, and escalate problems outside your scope to the supervisor or maintenance team.\nMaintain Logs and Documentation: Accurately track and report production data, including output counts, machine downtime, and any abnormalities during operation.\nSupport Sanitation & Maintenance: Complete daily cleaning tasks using appropriate tools (e.g., clean rags, brushes, ISO as needed—no ISO on sensors). Maintain a tidy work area and report needed repairs via Hippo or directly to maintenance when required.\nFollow All Safety Standards: Always wear required PPE. Follow Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures during cleaning or when working on machinery. Help maintain a culture of safety across the department.\nMinimum Qualifications\nHigh school diploma or GED required; vocational or technical training preferred\nAt least 1 year of machine operating experience in a manufacturing, packaging, or production environment\nAbility to meet physical demands (lifting, standing, repetitive movement)\nMechanical aptitude with a basic understanding of machine operations and troubleshooting\nAble to follow written instructions, SOPs, and communicate clearly\nWillingness to support team goals and help others succeed\nOpen to working various shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed\nPreferred Qualifications\nProduction-focused: Consistently aims to hit or exceed output goals\nOwnership mindset: Takes responsibility for the performance and upkeep of assigned machines\nTeam player: Supports others and contributes to group success\nTraining support: Willing and able to guide and assist new operators\nDetail-oriented: Tracks performance data and watches for small problems before they become big ones\nStrong communicator: Reports clearly and works well with leads, maintenance, and QA\nSafety-first attitude: Follows all safety rules, policies, and procedures without shortcuts\nPhysical and Mental Demands\n\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.\n\nWorking Environment\n\nWork is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.","company":"Ctpharma","rawCompany":"ctpharma","city":"Rocky Hill","state":"CT","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-22T14:38:32.703Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9111.00","title":"Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"packaging-and-filling-machine-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"53-7063.00","title":"Machine Feeders and Offbearers","slug":"machine-feeders-and-offbearers"},{"code":"51-9199.00","title":"Production Workers, All Other","slug":"production-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"332710","title":"Machine Shops","slug":"machine-shops"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"333993","title":"Packaging Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"packaging-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Machine Operator I","description":"Job Summary\n\nFull-Time. $18/hour.\n\nThe Machine Operator I is responsible for safely operating and maintaining assigned production equipment to meet daily production targets. This role supports the team’s success by taking ownership of machine performance, performing basic troubleshooting, and keeping accurate production records. The operator plays an active role in helping achieve output goals and is expected to contribute to continuous improvement, including assisting in training newer team members on safe and efficient machine operation.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nOperate Production Equipment: Run machines safely and efficiently, ensuring product quality and equipment uptime. Monitor performance and adjust machine settings as needed to maintain steady operation.\nOwn Equipment Performance: Take full responsibility for the performance and condition of your assigned machine(s). Conduct basic checks and cleaning, monitor for issues, and communicate concerns to leads or maintenance promptly.\nAchieve Production Goals: Work with the team to meet or exceed daily and shift production targets. Understand your role’s impact on the line’s overall efficiency, and proactively reduce downtime or delays.\nSupport Training & Knowledge Sharing: Assist with onboarding and hands-on training of new or less experienced operators by sharing knowledge of machine operation, safety protocols, cleaning procedures, and shift expectations.\nTroubleshoot Minor Issues: Quickly identify minor mechanical issues, make basic corrections, and escalate problems outside your scope to the supervisor or maintenance team.\nMaintain Logs and Documentation: Accurately track and report production data, including output counts, machine downtime, and any abnormalities during operation.\nSupport Sanitation & Maintenance: Complete daily cleaning tasks using appropriate tools (e.g., clean rags, brushes, ISO as needed—no ISO on sensors). Maintain a tidy work area and report needed repairs via Hippo or directly to maintenance when required.\nFollow All Safety Standards: Always wear required PPE. Follow Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures during cleaning or when working on machinery. Help maintain a culture of safety across the department.\nMinimum Qualifications\nHigh school diploma or GED required; vocational or technical training preferred\nAt least 1 year of machine operating experience in a manufacturing, packaging, or production environment\nAbility to meet physical demands (lifting, standing, repetitive movement)\nMechanical aptitude with a basic understanding of machine operations and troubleshooting\nAble to follow written instructions, SOPs, and communicate clearly\nWillingness to support team goals and help others succeed\nOpen to working various shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed\nPreferred Qualifications\nProduction-focused: Consistently aims to hit or exceed output goals\nOwnership mindset: Takes responsibility for the performance and upkeep of assigned machines\nTeam player: Supports others and contributes to group success\nTraining support: Willing and able to guide and assist new operators\nDetail-oriented: Tracks performance data and watches for small problems before they become big ones\nStrong communicator: Reports clearly and works well with leads, maintenance, and QA\nSafety-first attitude: Follows all safety rules, policies, and procedures without shortcuts\nPhysical and Mental Demands\n\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.\n\nWorking Environment\n\nWork is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 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