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When we focus on our people and safety, it ensures we all are driving better performance as well as on time delivery to our customers!\n\nWhat We Want to Give You:\nWe offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including: • health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.).\n\nJob Summary: 3rd Shift Machine Operator - Lakeville, MN\nThe Machine Operator performs set-ups, makes minor adjustments and operates packaging equipment. Identifies acceptable or unacceptable product quality per customer requirements. Performs wash and changeover of equipment. Machine Operators will need to be reliable and able to work with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) at all times.\n\nJob Duties and Responsibilities:\n\nPerforms accurate set ups on equipment in preparation for particular product runs.\nOperates equipment and adjusts as necessary to ensure equipment is operating correctly and meeting quality specifications.\nInspects and tests packages, and documents results to ensure equipment is operating correctly and meeting quality specifications.\nStages and checks required materials for quick and accurate change overs in production.\nCompletes and assembles all required documentation associated with the position.\nMaintains works area in a clean and organized manner.\nPerforms all other duties as assigned.\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\nHigh school diploma or equivalent is preferred.\nMust be 18 years of age.\nMust be knowledgeable in GMPs and the HACCP program or willing to learn.\nSufficient math skills to calculate quantities of material required for orders being run.\nGood organizational and communication skills in order to prioritize work and communicate changes to line workers.\nMust have the ability to handle small tools.\nMust have the ability to understand and follow all safety policies and procedures.\nAbility to read and write in English preferred.\nWork Environment and Physical Requirements:\n\nManufacturing environment - exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures.\nDepending on which location, our environments can be very warm or refrigerated.\nTeam environment - must be able to work well with others and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.\nAbility to stand up to 80% of the time scheduled\nAbility to lift 40 lbs. unassisted and 40-75 lbs. assisted.\nMust be able to work necessary overtime based on staffing needs and customer demand, as well as across shifts.\nHearthside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans Encouraged to Apply.","company":"Makers Pride","rawCompany":"makers pride","city":"St Paul","state":"MN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-30T11:17:28.030Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9111.00","title":"Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"packaging-and-filling-machine-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-9041.00","title":"Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"extruding-forming-pressing-and-compacting-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-3093.00","title":"Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"food-cooking-machine-operators-and-tenders"}],"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":"311919","title":"Other Snack Food Manufacturing","slug":"other-snack-food-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Machine Operator - 3rd Shift","description":"Who We Are:\nWith over 11,000 employees at over 40 facilities across US & Europe, Hearthside Food Solutions is one of the fastest growing food companies and the industry’s largest contract manufacturer. Our secret to success? Our people. We know an investment in our people is an investment in our company. We strive to understand our team members and support them however we can. By empowering employees through skill development and career advancement opportunities, we emphasize a culture of continuous improvement – both for the business and our people. We want team members that will support us in owning safety together – speaking up when they see a problem. When we focus on our people and safety, it ensures we all are driving better performance as well as on time delivery to our customers!\n\nWhat We Want to Give You:\nWe offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including: • health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.).\n\nJob Summary: 3rd Shift Machine Operator - Lakeville, MN\nThe Machine Operator performs set-ups, makes minor adjustments and operates packaging equipment. Identifies acceptable or unacceptable product quality per customer requirements. Performs wash and changeover of equipment. 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