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That's why we make high quality, nutritious and functional products to ensure the wellness, happiness, and longevity of all pets.\nWe currently have an opening for a Material Handler/Machine Operator position.\nResponsibilities:\nAbility to lift and carry 60 - 70 pounds of dry ingredients to machines and workstations.\nWeigh or measure materials and products, using scales or other measuring instruments to meet product and/or process specifications.\nMove materials and products to facilitate optimal production flow and mitigate any efficiencies or downtime.\nRecord production data such as lot codes, weights, quantities, and storage locations of materials, as well as equipment performance problems and downtime.\nInform supervisors/leads of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.\nClean, sterilize, and maintain equipment, machinery, and work stations, using hand tools, shovels, brooms, chemicals, hoses, and lubricants.\nObserve bin/auger operations and monitor to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.\nRead production schedules, and confer with supervisors, to determine timing of delivery of materials.\nPrepare materials to meet product and/or process specifications.\nContact workers in work stations or other departments to request movement of materials, products, or machinery, or to notify them of incoming materials and their estimated delivery times.\nStop equipment or machinery and clear jams, using poles, bars, and hand tools, or remove materials from bin/auger as needed.\nLoad, unload, or adjust materials by hand, by using lifts, hoists, and scoops, or by opening gates, chutes, or hoppers.\nAll employees have the responsibility to report food safety problems to their supervisor/lead or someone with authority to initiate action.\nAll employees shall identify any risk of intentional harm to the facility, personnel or products. All employees have the responsibility to report unauthorized persons to their Supervisor/Lead or a Manager who will challenge the individual and/or escort them from the site.\nTeamwork: may be asked to cover teammates machine while they go on break or lunch\nRequired Skills:\nCommunicate, Read and Write in English\nAbility to follow instructions and safety protocols\nPhysical ability requirements\nFollow safety requirements\nMust be able to lift up to 60 -70 pounds\nMust be able to stand for long periods of time\nMust be able to climb stairs as needed for some machines\nJob Type: Full-time\nThis Company Describes Its Culture as:\nDetail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused\nInnovative -- innovative and risk-taking\nOutcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture\nStable -- traditional, stable, strong processes\nPeople-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused\nTeam-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative\nCOVID-19 Precaution(s):\nPersonal protective equipment provided or required\nTemperature screenings\nSocial distancing guidelines in place\nSanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place\nTypical end time:\n4PM\nTypical start time:\n8AM\nThis Job Is:\nA job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply\nWork Remotely\nNo\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\n8 hour shift\nDay shift\nMonday to Friday\nMorning shift\nOvertime\nRotating weekends\nWeekends as needed\nEducation:\nHigh school or equivalent (Preferred)\nExperience:\nManufacturing: 1 year (Required)\nLanguage:\nEnglish (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Npic","rawCompany":"npic","city":"Plano","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-29T11:36:40.377Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9111.00","title":"Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"packaging-and-filling-machine-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-9199.00","title":"Production Workers, All Other","slug":"production-workers-all-other"},{"code":"53-7063.00","title":"Machine Feeders and Offbearers","slug":"machine-feeders-and-offbearers"}],"industries":[{"code":"311991","title":"Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing","slug":"perishable-prepared-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"311999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"311111","title":"Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing","slug":"dog-and-cat-food-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Machine Operator 1st Shift","description":"1st Shift: 8am - 4:30pm\nNPIC was founded in 1998, manufacturing pet treats that are all natural, biodegradable utilizing vegetable proteins. 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