Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Machine OperatorJob Posting IDIndustry: ManufacturingLocation: Fresno, CAPay Rate: $ /hrShift: 1st shift, 7:00am to 3:30pmInterview ProcessClient OverviewThis company runs one of the largest packaging manufacturing networks in the country, making corrugated boxes and cartons used across grocery, retail, and consumer goods industries. You would be working at a busy production facility that runs real equipment every shift.Top 3 SkillsManufacturing equipment operationQuality inspectionMaterial handlingWhat You'll DoSafely operate a range of manufacturing equipment on the production lineStack corrugated product and organize finished materialsConduct quality checks throughout the shiftSet up materials for machine runsOperate power hand tools as neededKeep the work area clean and organizedFollow all safety rules and proceduresLift, push, or pull up to 50 poundsStand, walk, bend, kneel, and navigate stairs throughout the shiftWork overtime, weekends, or other shifts as neededWhat We Need From YouHigh school diploma or equivalentAt least two years of machine operator experience in a high volume manufacturing settingAbility to read a tape measure and perform basic mathBasic computer skillsAbility to lift up to 50 pounds and stay physically active for a full shiftPreferred/BonusMilitary training or technical school backgroundPrior experience in corrugated or packaging manufacturing specificallyDesire to advance into more complex machine operation over timeJob Posting ID: Not provided by Jordan for this req, flag for follow upBuzzwords: manufacturing, equipment, machinery, operator, quality, inspection, inspecting, material, handling, materialsTop 3 LinkedIn Job TitlesMachine Operator, Production Machine Operator, Manufacturing Machine OperatorInternal Market Recap (Smurfit WestRock, Fresno CA)Pay PositioningNo pay rate was provided in this req, so I cannot place it against the market yet. Once Jordan supplies the candidate facing rate, this should be checked against corrugated/packaging machine operator postings in the Fresno/Central Valley market, which tends to run modestly below Bay Area or Southern California manufacturing rates given the lower cost of living. Flag this back to me once the rate is in hand.Competitive LandscapeInternational Paper (Fresno area corrugated operations)Packaging Corporation of AmericaGeorgia PacificRuan Transportation (logistics adjacent, competes for warehouse/production labor pool)Sun Pacific Farming (major Central Valley employer competing for general manufacturing labor)Foster Farms (large Fresno area food manufacturing employer)Bee Sweet CitrusLand O'Lakes Fresno processing operationsSunmaid GrowersAmazon fulfillment (Fresno/Central Valley, competes heavily for general labor and machine operator level candidates)Selling Points & Watch-OutsThis is the world's largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging, genuine market leader claim a recruiter can lean onFixed daytime schedule, 7:00am to 3:30pm, is a real selling point against competitors running rotating or overnight shiftsThe 2024 Smurfit Kappa/WestRock merger is still working through integration at various sites, worth a quick check on whether this specific Fresno facility has had recent news before promising long term stability too hardManufacturing floor work is physically demanding, standing and lifting up to 50 pounds a full shift, make sure candidates are being honestly screened for this before the interview stageTwo years of prior machine operator experience in high volume manufacturing is a real bar, this isn't an entry level req despite the light industrial categoryCandidate ProfileLikely candidate has 2 plus years on a manufacturing production line already, possibly in packaging, food processing, agriculture adjacent manufacturing, or general industrial settings common in the Central Valley. Comfortable with physical work, basic math and measurement, and has been exposed to some form of production equipment even if not corrugated specific. Could be currently underemployed or looking to move from a less stable manufacturing employer to a larger, more established one.Sourcing ChannelsTarget general manufacturing and production job boards for the Fresno/Clovis/Central Valley area. Source directly from the Competitive Landscape companies above, especially other food processing and packaging employers in the region where the physical skill set transfers directly. LinkedIn Recruiter search using the boolean string below, filtered to the Fresno metro locations. Local trade schools or workforce development programs in Fresno County are also worth a look given the military/technical school preference in Preferred/Bonus.LinkedIn Location Coverage — Fresno, CAFresno sits at the center of the San Joaquin Valley, roughly two and a half hours from the Bay Area and about three and a half hours from Los Angeles. State Route 99 runs north to south through the metro and is the main connector to Madera, Selma, and points south toward Visalia and Tulare, while State Route 41 and State Route 168 connect out toward Clovis and the eastern foothills. Most of the surrounding towns within an hour sit along this Route 99 corridor or just off it.Location Type Est. drive time from Fresno LinkedIn recognition confidence Fresno CA Metro Area Metro Area Covers whole region High Clovis, CA City ~10-15 min High Madera, CA City ~20-25 min High Selma, CA City ~20-25 min High Sanger, CA City ~20-25 min Medium Kerman, CA Suburb ~20-25 min Medium Reedley, CA City ~30-35 min Medium Kingsburg, CA Suburb ~30-35 min Medium Parlier, CA Suburb ~25-30 min Low Fowler, CA Suburb ~20 min Low Hanford, CA City ~40-45 min Medium Visalia, CA City ~45-50 min High Chowchilla, CA Suburb ~35-40 min Low Tulare, CA City ~55-60 min, borderline Medium Coalinga, CA City ~50-55 min Low Merced, CA City ~60-65 min, borderline, technically outside window but flagged since it is a real regional labor market MediumNote: drive times and population figures above are built from general web search on this location's geography and known metro/highway layout rather than a turn by turn mapping verification for every single row. This should be treated as a solid working draft, not fully verified fact, and I'd recommend spot checking Visalia and Merced specifically in Google Maps or a live LinkedIn Recruiter test before treating this as final, since those two sit closest to the edge of the window and matter most for how broad the search net gets.Best metro area optionFresno CA Metro AreaBest city/suburb optionsClovis, CAMadera, CAVisalia, CABroad LinkedIn location coverage listFresno CA Metro AreaClovis, CAMadera, CASelma, CASanger, CAKerman, CAReedley, CAKingsburg, CAHanford, CAVisalia, CATulare, CAMerced, CALean LinkedIn location coverage listFresno CA Metro AreaClovis, CAMadera, CASelma, CABoolean Search String(machine OR production OR manufacturing) AND (operator OR technician) AND (corrugated OR packaging OR carton OR cartons OR box OR boxes) AND (quality OR inspection OR inspecting OR inspector) AND (material OR materials OR handling OR handler)