{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fe8acbb46b2bf44b1611fe1e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fe8acbb46b2bf44b1611fe1e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fe8acbb46b2bf44b1611fe1e","title":"Machine Operator (2nd Shift)","description":"***THIS IS A 2nd SHIFT POSITION 3:00 PM-11:30 PM***\nJob Purpose\nTo operate production machinery safely and efficiently; maintain appropriate documentation and communicate ideas and problems to appropriate staff; perform scheduled preventative maintenance and other repairs to production equipment; participate in production equipment changeovers; responsible for producing best quality product.\nSafety\nFollow all employer safety and health regulations as required by company policies, procedures and practices.\nEnsure the safe and efficient operation of all downstream equipment to meet or exceed company established safety culture.\nFollow Lock out/Block Out/ Tag out policy.\nWear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.\nProactive in addressing unsafe conditions and confronting unsafe behaviors in the facility.\nAddress all unsafe acts or conditions immediately and report to Shift Production Supervisor.\nParticipate and/or conduct safety training as scheduled.\nDaily Operations\nMonitor and explain deviation from expected Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)\nComplete any machine and task specific training as documented on Operator Development Plan. Perform necessary Operator Checklists.\nPerform data collection of quality measurements as directed. Correct any deviations from quality standards in order to produce product within specifications.\nMonitor and respond accordingly to any deviations within SPC charting.\nCommunicate problems, progress reports and continuous improvement ideas to management staff, maintenance and production personnel.\nPerform maintenance tasks as outlined by Maintenance Manager and in response to machine malfunctions. Troubleshoot machine and process issues.\nResponsible for personal development by establishing SMART goals, requesting regular meetings with their managers, volunteering for plant improvement teams, requesting additional training, requesting involvement beyond their immediate job responsibilities, seeking higher education opportunities including continuing education classes and meeting or exceeding their self-development and performance goals. Provide suggestions for training topics.\nPromote and participate in good housekeeping habits to ensure plant appearance exceeds management and customer expectations.\nEnsure all daily, weekly and periodic cleaning tasks are performed as outlined in the Master Cleaning Schedule.\nMaintain accurate production reporting documentation.\nResponsible for active participation on plant teams and activities including safety, quality, sustainability, community involvement, OEE, maintenance, employee wellness, brainstorming and continuous improvement which are required to create and maintain a World Class environment.\nOperate Powered Industrial Truck, Boom Lift and Scissor Lift per OSHA regulations rules and guidelines.\nQuality/GMP/Food Safety\nResponsible for producing and/or packing the best quality product at all times which meet or exceed company expectations and customer quality expectations.\nEnsure all production is properly labeled and/or tagged.\nEnsure all quality checks are properly completed and recorded in the Quality Monitor software or a plant specific form at the scheduled intervals.\nEnsure all non-conforming products are placed on hold with proper hold protocol is completed.\nEnsure all raw material lot numbers are properly obtained and recorded as required.\nFollow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).\nPerform line sanitization tasks as outlined in the Master Sanitization Schedule and according to company procedures.\nResponsible for reporting quality, food safety, GMP, and food defense issues to their supervisor or a member of management.\nPreventive Maintenance\nPerform scheduled production equipment changeovers as outlined by the plant production schedule. Perform changeovers with limited impact to OEE.\nPerform scheduled Preventative Maintenance tasks as outlined by the plant PM program. Manage preventative maintenance tasks in Computerized Maintenance Management Software, as directed, including generating work orders.\nProactive in addressing machine inefficiencies during preventative maintenance.\nEnsure equipment is clean and in ‘showroom condition’ after preventative maintenance is performed on production equipment.\nContinually evaluate equipment for improvement areas. Tag components or parts that need repair, replacement or improvement.\nEnsure production equipment is in safe and efficient operation after each changeover.\nRecord parts removed from inventory on appropriate documentation and Computerized Maintenance Management Software to maintain sufficient parts inventory.\nNotify Maintenance Manager when parts inventory becomes low or reaches a reorder point.\nExperience, Educational and Technical Qualifications\nOur Operator should possess a sense of urgency, accountability, business ethics, professionalism, self-motivation and the desire and focus to improve the business.\nOur Operator may be required to act as Person In Charge in the absence of a member of management.\nOur Operator must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent and successfully complete\nthe entrance examinations and interviews.\nAbilities Required\nMust be able to come to work promptly and regularly.\nMust be able to take direction and work well with others.\nMust be able to work under the stress of deadlines.\nMust be able to concentrate and perform accurately.\nMust be able to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.\nPhysical Activity Required:\nClimbing:\nAscending or descending ladders, stairs and equipment, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Needs good body agility.\nStooping:\nBending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. This requires the full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.\nCrouching:\nBending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.\nReaching:\nExtending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.\nStanding:\nStanding for sustained periods of time.\nWalking:\nMoving over long distances to accomplish tasks.\nPushing:\nUsing upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.\nPulling:\nUsing upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.\nLifting:\nRaising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.\nGrasping:\nApplying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.\nFeeling:\nPerceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin.\nFingering:\nPicking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.\nTalking:\nExpressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. This includes activities where detailed or important spoken instruction must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.\nHearing:\nPerceiving the nature of sounds with no less than 40 dB at 500 Hz, 100 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction. Able to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machine parts.\nRepetitive Motion:\nSubstantial movements of the arms, hand and/or fingers.\nVision:\nMust be able to prepare and analyze data and figures. Eye sight capable of seeing small defects at distances close to the eyes.\nExertion:\nMedium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.\nEnvironmental Working Conditions:\nThe worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.\nThe worker may be subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 for periods of more than one hour.\nThe worker is subject to noise.\nThe worker is subject to vibrations. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.\nThe worker is subject to being exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.\nThe worker may be subject to atmospheric conditions, i.e. fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.\nThe worker is subject to oils. Air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.\nDisclaimer\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.\nJob Type: Full-time\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\n8 hour shift\nExperience:\nPlastics Production Machine Operator: 2 years (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Ring Container Technologies","rawCompany":"ring container technologies","city":"Springfield","state":"NJ","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:52:23.620Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9111.00","title":"Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"packaging-and-filling-machine-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"53-7063.00","title":"Machine Feeders and Offbearers","slug":"machine-feeders-and-offbearers"},{"code":"51-9023.00","title":"Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"mixing-and-blending-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"}],"industries":[{"code":"311991","title":"Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing","slug":"perishable-prepared-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"332710","title":"Machine Shops","slug":"machine-shops"},{"code":"311999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-food-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Machine Operator (2nd Shift)","description":"***THIS IS A 2nd SHIFT POSITION 3:00 PM-11:30 PM***\nJob Purpose\nTo operate production machinery safely and efficiently; maintain appropriate documentation and communicate ideas and problems to appropriate staff; perform scheduled preventative maintenance and other repairs to production equipment; participate in production equipment changeovers; responsible for producing best quality product.\nSafety\nFollow all employer safety and health regulations as required by company policies, procedures and practices.\nEnsure the safe and efficient operation of all downstream equipment to meet or exceed company established safety culture.\nFollow Lock out/Block Out/ Tag out policy.\nWear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.\nProactive in addressing unsafe conditions and confronting unsafe behaviors in the facility.\nAddress all unsafe acts or conditions immediately and report to Shift Production Supervisor.\nParticipate and/or conduct safety training as scheduled.\nDaily Operations\nMonitor and explain deviation from expected Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)\nComplete any machine and task specific training as documented on Operator Development Plan. Perform necessary Operator Checklists.\nPerform data collection of quality measurements as directed. Correct any deviations from quality standards in order to produce product within specifications.\nMonitor and respond accordingly to any deviations within SPC charting.\nCommunicate problems, progress reports and continuous improvement ideas to management staff, maintenance and production personnel.\nPerform maintenance tasks as outlined by Maintenance Manager and in response to machine malfunctions. Troubleshoot machine and process issues.\nResponsible for personal development by establishing SMART goals, requesting regular meetings with their managers, volunteering for plant improvement teams, requesting additional training, requesting involvement beyond their immediate job responsibilities, seeking higher education opportunities including continuing education classes and meeting or exceeding their self-development and performance goals. Provide suggestions for training topics.\nPromote and participate in good housekeeping habits to ensure plant appearance exceeds management and customer expectations.\nEnsure all daily, weekly and periodic cleaning tasks are performed as outlined in the Master Cleaning Schedule.\nMaintain accurate production reporting documentation.\nResponsible for active participation on plant teams and activities including safety, quality, sustainability, community involvement, OEE, maintenance, employee wellness, brainstorming and continuous improvement which are required to create and maintain a World Class environment.\nOperate Powered Industrial Truck, Boom Lift and Scissor Lift per OSHA regulations rules and guidelines.\nQuality/GMP/Food Safety\nResponsible for producing and/or packing the best quality product at all times which meet or exceed company expectations and customer quality expectations.\nEnsure all production is properly labeled and/or tagged.\nEnsure all quality checks are properly completed and recorded in the Quality Monitor software or a plant specific form at the scheduled intervals.\nEnsure all non-conforming products are placed on hold with proper hold protocol is completed.\nEnsure all raw material lot numbers are properly obtained and recorded as required.\nFollow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).\nPerform line sanitization tasks as outlined in the Master Sanitization Schedule and according to company procedures.\nResponsible for reporting quality, food safety, GMP, and food defense issues to their supervisor or a member of management.\nPreventive Maintenance\nPerform scheduled production equipment changeovers as outlined by the plant production schedule. Perform changeovers with limited impact to OEE.\nPerform scheduled Preventative Maintenance tasks as outlined by the plant PM program. Manage preventative maintenance tasks in Computerized Maintenance Management Software, as directed, including generating work orders.\nProactive in addressing machine inefficiencies during preventative maintenance.\nEnsure equipment is clean and in ‘showroom condition’ after preventative maintenance is performed on production equipment.\nContinually evaluate equipment for improvement areas. Tag components or parts that need repair, replacement or improvement.\nEnsure production equipment is in safe and efficient operation after each changeover.\nRecord parts removed from inventory on appropriate documentation and Computerized Maintenance Management Software to maintain sufficient parts inventory.\nNotify Maintenance Manager when parts inventory becomes low or reaches a reorder point.\nExperience, Educational and Technical Qualifications\nOur Operator should possess a sense of urgency, accountability, business ethics, professionalism, self-motivation and the desire and focus to improve the business.\nOur Operator may be required to act as Person In Charge in the absence of a member of management.\nOur Operator must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent and successfully complete\nthe entrance examinations and interviews.\nAbilities Required\nMust be able to come to work promptly and regularly.\nMust be able to take direction and work well with others.\nMust be able to work under the stress of deadlines.\nMust be able to concentrate and perform accurately.\nMust be able to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.\nPhysical Activity Required:\nClimbing:\nAscending or descending ladders, stairs and equipment, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Needs good body agility.\nStooping:\nBending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. This requires the full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.\nCrouching:\nBending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.\nReaching:\nExtending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.\nStanding:\nStanding for sustained periods of time.\nWalking:\nMoving over long distances to accomplish tasks.\nPushing:\nUsing upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.\nPulling:\nUsing upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.\nLifting:\nRaising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.\nGrasping:\nApplying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.\nFeeling:\nPerceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin.\nFingering:\nPicking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.\nTalking:\nExpressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. This includes activities where detailed or important spoken instruction must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.\nHearing:\nPerceiving the nature of sounds with no less than 40 dB at 500 Hz, 100 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction. Able to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machine parts.\nRepetitive Motion:\nSubstantial movements of the arms, hand and/or fingers.\nVision:\nMust be able to prepare and analyze data and figures. Eye sight capable of seeing small defects at distances close to the eyes.\nExertion:\nMedium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.\nEnvironmental Working Conditions:\nThe worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.\nThe worker may be subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 for periods of more than one hour.\nThe worker is subject to noise.\nThe worker is subject to vibrations. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.\nThe worker is subject to being exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.\nThe worker may be subject to atmospheric conditions, i.e. fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.\nThe worker is subject to oils. Air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.\nDisclaimer\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.\nJob Type: Full-time\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\n8 hour shift\nExperience:\nPlastics Production Machine Operator: 2 years (Required)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-04-12T20:52:23.620Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T20:52:23.620Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Ring Container Technologies","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Springfield","addressRegion":"NJ","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"fe8acbb46b2bf44b1611fe1e"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fe8acbb46b2bf44b1611fe1e"}}