{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f9f754eb98b173d77c13bf6c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f9f754eb98b173d77c13bf6c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f9f754eb98b173d77c13bf6c","title":"Machine Operator Assistant","description":"60 years ago, Fox Packaging got its humble start with used equipment and borrowed space in the back of a South Texas carrot shed. Today, things look a little different for us. Not only have we become a leader in flexible packaging solutions, but we now service produce customers across North and South America. While our customer base and distribution has grown through the years, our family remains committed to delivering the same customer service and product quality that served us well in those early years. We take great pride in our ability to respond to the needs of our customers with innovative flexible packaging solutions that help elevate their fresh products to both trade and consumer audiences. As a fundamental partner of Fox Packaging, Fox Solutions sets the standard for equipment quality and safety with full stainless-steel construction and comprehensive pack line solutions that include weighers, baggers, case packers and more. We provide single source sales and support for several best-in-class equipment brands including Newtec, Haith and C-Pack. It is these customer relationships that motivate us to exceed expectations with consistently superior service, design, production, and prompt delivery.\nPosition Summary\nFox Packaging is looking for a reliable and safety-conscious Machine Operator Assistant to support production operations. The Machine Operator Assistant will be responsible for performing routine skill duties such as loading and unloading the machines, supplying materials, maintaining a clean work area and providing support to the Machine Operator.\nEssential Functions\nRead and review Job Order traveler to effectively identify which raw material will be needed, such as lip, mesh, film, and box size required for the specific bag being produced at that machine.\nBuilds, closes and stack boxes creating a packing complete product that has met quality standards, in preparation to transfer for Shipping & Receiving department.\nReplenishes available boxes and wooden pallets as needed along the production line with the appropriate treated or untreated pallet, depending on the job number.\nLoad raw materials or work pieces (air shafts) into machinery.\nPosition, adjust, and secure stock material or work pieces, on unwinding fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms. Thread or feed items through or around machine rollers.\nUnload, count, stack and sort material for further processing, packaging, or shipping according to work order specifications.\nResponsible for Closing Out Documents ex: Job Orders and Completed Skids; will be responsible for printing and reviewing print box labels according to orders in preparation for the Shipping & Receiving department.\nTransfer raw materials between storage and work areas of plant and warehouse, by hand or using hand trucks or pallet jacks.\nComplete additional duties as assigned, which may include assisting with inventory management or supporting team members/customers in various operational tasks.\nAccountabilities and Performance Measures\nBe a highly organized self-starter that thrives in a growing and changing team environment.\nSelf-directed and capable of prioritizing opportunities and performing multiple tasks.\nMaintain confidential information.\nDrive innovation in progressive and growing businesses.\nBe collaborative and form strong relationships with internal colleagues and customers.\nComply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.\nEducation/ Experience:\nHigh school diploma or equivalent preferred.\nStrong organizational and time-management skills.\nUp to one-month related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience\nAbility to lift and carry heavy items as needed.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nExceptional organizational and time management skills.\nNecessary Skills Required:\nKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.\nCustomer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.\nKnowledge of computerized inventory systems and production order processing software.\nUnderstanding and utilizing leadership principles to motivate and develop the team to operate as a cohesive department.\nBeing careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.\nBeing dependable, respectful, responsible, and fulfilling obligations.\nPhysical Demands\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job requires moderate physical activity performing strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; lift and carry material up to 50 lbs. The employee must have manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials. The employee is regularly required to talk and listen. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and peripheral vision. Qualified candidates may be required to complete a skills assessment relevant to the position.\nWORK SCHEDULES/HOURS\nNormal work week is 40 hours. Fox Packaging can change the shift schedule or request to rotate schedule based on Fox Packaging needs. Fox Packaging may require work on weekends, mandatory or voluntary overtime and might require occasional travel (up to 20%) by land and/or air. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.\nDisclaimer: Although Fox Packaging has attempted to describe this position accurately and thoroughly, Fox Packaging reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of Fox Packaging, at any time, with or without advance notice.\nThis job description is a controlled document and may not be modified without the approval of Human Resources.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: From $11.50 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nParental leave\nReferral program\nRelocation assistance\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","company":"Fox Packaging","rawCompany":"fox packaging","city":"McAllen","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:23:48.630Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9111.00","title":"Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"packaging-and-filling-machine-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-9198.00","title":"Helpers--Production Workers","slug":"helpers-production-workers"},{"code":"53-7063.00","title":"Machine Feeders and Offbearers","slug":"machine-feeders-and-offbearers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333993","title":"Packaging Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"packaging-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"322211","title":"Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing","slug":"corrugated-and-solid-fiber-box-manufacturing"},{"code":"561910","title":"Packaging and Labeling Services","slug":"packaging-and-labeling-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Machine Operator Assistant","description":"60 years ago, Fox Packaging got its humble start with used equipment and borrowed space in the back of a South Texas carrot shed. Today, things look a little different for us. Not only have we become a leader in flexible packaging solutions, but we now service produce customers across North and South America. While our customer base and distribution has grown through the years, our family remains committed to delivering the same customer service and product quality that served us well in those early years. We take great pride in our ability to respond to the needs of our customers with innovative flexible packaging solutions that help elevate their fresh products to both trade and consumer audiences. As a fundamental partner of Fox Packaging, Fox Solutions sets the standard for equipment quality and safety with full stainless-steel construction and comprehensive pack line solutions that include weighers, baggers, case packers and more. We provide single source sales and support for several best-in-class equipment brands including Newtec, Haith and C-Pack. It is these customer relationships that motivate us to exceed expectations with consistently superior service, design, production, and prompt delivery.\nPosition Summary\nFox Packaging is looking for a reliable and safety-conscious Machine Operator Assistant to support production operations. The Machine Operator Assistant will be responsible for performing routine skill duties such as loading and unloading the machines, supplying materials, maintaining a clean work area and providing support to the Machine Operator.\nEssential Functions\nRead and review Job Order traveler to effectively identify which raw material will be needed, such as lip, mesh, film, and box size required for the specific bag being produced at that machine.\nBuilds, closes and stack boxes creating a packing complete product that has met quality standards, in preparation to transfer for Shipping & Receiving department.\nReplenishes available boxes and wooden pallets as needed along the production line with the appropriate treated or untreated pallet, depending on the job number.\nLoad raw materials or work pieces (air shafts) into machinery.\nPosition, adjust, and secure stock material or work pieces, on unwinding fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms. Thread or feed items through or around machine rollers.\nUnload, count, stack and sort material for further processing, packaging, or shipping according to work order specifications.\nResponsible for Closing Out Documents ex: Job Orders and Completed Skids; will be responsible for printing and reviewing print box labels according to orders in preparation for the Shipping & Receiving department.\nTransfer raw materials between storage and work areas of plant and warehouse, by hand or using hand trucks or pallet jacks.\nComplete additional duties as assigned, which may include assisting with inventory management or supporting team members/customers in various operational tasks.\nAccountabilities and Performance Measures\nBe a highly organized self-starter that thrives in a growing and changing team environment.\nSelf-directed and capable of prioritizing opportunities and performing multiple tasks.\nMaintain confidential information.\nDrive innovation in progressive and growing businesses.\nBe collaborative and form strong relationships with internal colleagues and customers.\nComply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.\nEducation/ Experience:\nHigh school diploma or equivalent preferred.\nStrong organizational and time-management skills.\nUp to one-month related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience\nAbility to lift and carry heavy items as needed.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nExceptional organizational and time management skills.\nNecessary Skills Required:\nKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.\nCustomer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.\nKnowledge of computerized inventory systems and production order processing software.\nUnderstanding and utilizing leadership principles to motivate and develop the team to operate as a cohesive department.\nBeing careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.\nBeing dependable, respectful, responsible, and fulfilling obligations.\nPhysical Demands\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job requires moderate physical activity performing strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; lift and carry material up to 50 lbs. The employee must have manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials. The employee is regularly required to talk and listen. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and peripheral vision. Qualified candidates may be required to complete a skills assessment relevant to the position.\nWORK SCHEDULES/HOURS\nNormal work week is 40 hours. Fox Packaging can change the shift schedule or request to rotate schedule based on Fox Packaging needs. Fox Packaging may require work on weekends, mandatory or voluntary overtime and might require occasional travel (up to 20%) by land and/or air. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.\nDisclaimer: Although Fox Packaging has attempted to describe this position accurately and thoroughly, Fox Packaging reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of Fox Packaging, at any time, with or without advance notice.\nThis job description is a controlled document and may not be modified without the approval of Human Resources.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: From $11.50 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nParental leave\nReferral program\nRelocation assistance\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:23:48.630Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:23:48.630Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Fox Packaging","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"McAllen","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f9f754eb98b173d77c13bf6c"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f9f754eb98b173d77c13bf6c"}}