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The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude, experience in food manufacturing, and the ability to maintain production efficiency while meeting quality and safety standards.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nSet up, operate, and troubleshoot Horizontal and Vertical Hayssen packaging machines.\nPerform machine changeovers, adjustments, and preventative maintenance.\nOperate and monitor multiple pieces of high-speed packaging equipment.\nCalibrate and operate Mettler Toledo scale systems.\nConduct pre-operational inspections to ensure equipment is production ready.\nMonitor product quality throughout production and make necessary adjustments.\nRead and follow production schedules, work orders, and operating procedures.\nComplete production documentation and machine logs accurately.\nMaintain GMP, food safety, sanitation, and housekeeping standards.\nWork collaboratively with production, quality, and maintenance teams to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.\nQualifications\n\n2–4 years of experience operating Horizontal and Vertical Hayssen packaging machines is required.\nExperience with high-speed packaging equipment in a food manufacturing environment.\nExperience with Mettler Toledo scale systems preferred.\nStrong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to perform machine setups, changeovers, and minor mechanical adjustments.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to quality.\nAbility to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.\nKnowledge of GMP and food safety standards.\nPhysical Requirements\n\nAbility to stand and walk for the duration of the shift.\nFrequently, use hands to operate machinery and equipment.\nBend, kneel, squat, reach, twist, and climb as needed.\nLift up to 50 pounds occasionally.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nPlease Call 773-247-5557 for any questions","company":"Staffingnetwork","rawCompany":"staffingnetwork","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T10:39:49.189Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9111.00","title":"Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"packaging-and-filling-machine-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-3093.00","title":"Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"food-cooking-machine-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-3099.00","title":"Food Processing Workers, All Other","slug":"food-processing-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"311991","title":"Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing","slug":"perishable-prepared-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"561910","title":"Packaging and Labeling Services","slug":"packaging-and-labeling-services"},{"code":"333993","title":"Packaging Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"packaging-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Machine Operator","description":"Experienced Machine Operator\n\nLocation: Chicago, IL\nJob Type: Full-Time\nPay: Competitive – Based on Experience\n\nJob Summary\n\nStaffing Network is seeking experienced Machine Operators with hands-on experience operating Horizontal and Vertical Hayssen packaging machines. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude, experience in food manufacturing, and the ability to maintain production efficiency while meeting quality and safety standards.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nSet up, operate, and troubleshoot Horizontal and Vertical Hayssen packaging machines.\nPerform machine changeovers, adjustments, and preventative maintenance.\nOperate and monitor multiple pieces of high-speed packaging equipment.\nCalibrate and operate Mettler Toledo scale systems.\nConduct pre-operational inspections to ensure equipment is production ready.\nMonitor product quality throughout production and make necessary adjustments.\nRead and follow production schedules, work orders, and operating procedures.\nComplete production documentation and machine logs accurately.\nMaintain GMP, food safety, sanitation, and housekeeping standards.\nWork collaboratively with production, quality, and maintenance teams to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.\nQualifications\n\n2–4 years of experience operating Horizontal and Vertical Hayssen packaging machines is required.\nExperience with high-speed packaging equipment in a food manufacturing environment.\nExperience with Mettler Toledo scale systems preferred.\nStrong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to perform machine setups, changeovers, and minor mechanical adjustments.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to quality.\nAbility to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.\nKnowledge of GMP and food safety standards.\nPhysical Requirements\n\nAbility to stand and walk for the duration of the shift.\nFrequently, use hands to operate machinery and equipment.\nBend, kneel, squat, reach, twist, and climb as needed.\nLift up to 50 pounds occasionally.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nPlease Call 773-247-5557 for any questions","datePosted":"2026-08-07T10:39:49.189Z","dateModified":"2026-08-07T10:39:49.189Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Staffingnetwork","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chicago","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"89a4e799dd85ef5b508ee173"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/89a4e799dd85ef5b508ee173"}}