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Upstate NY Manufacturer
Machine/Production Line Operator
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What they do
A Manufacturing or Production Technician works with manufacturing equipment and machinery. Performs set up and tests, monitors, adjusts and repairs machines used to produce products or other machines. Inspects equipment, troubleshoots problems with machines or designs.
$65,277 / year median in New York
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Machine/Production Line Operator Upstate NY Manufacturer North Syracuse, NY Job Details Temp-to-hire $22 - $27 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Computer operation Single-screw extruders Machine operation Custom plastic extruder Computer skills Mass production implementation Assembly line experience Full Job Description As a Machine Operator at G&L Davis Meat Co , you will operate and monitor production equipment to help ensure safe, efficient, and consistent manufacturing of sausage products. You will follow food safety and quality procedures, perform routine machine checks, complete production documentation, and support smooth operations throughout each shift. Job Duties Operate production equipment used in sausage manufacturing (examples: grinders, mixers, stuffers, linkers/cutters, smokehouses/ovens, packaging lines ). Monitor equipment during production to ensure proper operation, correct settings, and product quality . Adjust equipment controls (e.g., speed, temperature, pressure, fill levels ) according to recipes/specifications. Perform start-up, changeover, and shutdown tasks, including cleaning and setup between product runs. Conduct routine checks for issues such as jams, leaks, abnormal noise/vibration, temperature fluctuations , and ingredient consistency. Follow GMP/food safety and sanitation procedures, including completing cleaning schedules and verifying sanitation completion. Verify materials (ingredients/casings/seasonings) against work orders and product specifications . Complete production logs and documentation (batch records, downtime reasons, QC/production checks, etc.). Support basic troubleshooting and escalate equipment or quality concerns to the supervisor/lead. Follow all safety requirements, including PPE use and adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures. Assist with packaging/labeling tasks as assigned to ensure correct labels, weights/counts, and case readiness.