Duties: - Operate CNC machines to fabricate parts according to specifications - Set up and load materials onto the machine - Monitor the machine during operation to ensure quality and efficiency - Perform routine maintenance on the machine as needed - Inspect finished parts for accuracy and quality control - Assemble and weld components as required - Utilize hand tools and other equipment to complete tasks - Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work area Requirements: - Previous experience operating CNC machines is preferred, but not required - Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings - Basic math skills for measurements and calculations - Familiarity with SolidWorks or other CAD software is a plus - Strong attention to detail and quality control - Ability to lift heavy materials and perform physical tasks as needed - Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues with the machine or parts Please note that this position may require working in a warehouse environment with exposure to various materials and tools. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person
See More Details >>The Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America. With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization. Job Summary: The Machine Operator is responsible for ensuring product quality, customer specifications, efficiency and productivity targets are consistently met, and the safe operating of machinery used in the production process. This role will ensure that the machinery is properly calibrated, runs smoothly, and at capacity to meet the demands of production department and customer need. This role will also monitor the flow of produce and packaging on the line, order labels and completes documentation to ensure traceability. Responsibilities: • Work directly with the Production Supervisor to ensure an efficient production workflow and production requirements and reworked product consistently match product specifications and customer expectations. • Responsible for set up and operation of packaging machinery, retooling changes in packaging and products. • Perform daily pre-operational and post-operational checks and complete corresponding documentation. • Set up the line; ensure the line is adequately supplied with the correct product and labels as indicated by the production board; regularly review to ensure any changes are captured and communicated to workers on the line. • Calibrate the HMI; adjust the programing to meet the needs of different packaging and products. • Monitor and control the machine performance and settings; trouble shoot error codes; report to engineer issues and concerns. • Direct workers tasks: instruct in the correct grading, sorting and packing requirements to ensure company standards are consistently met with the focus of maximizing quality and productivity; support and provide guidance when necessary. • Communicate and address variances, quality issues and concerns with Production Supervisor; help identify the causes and implement sustainable corrective action. • Monitor the working environment to ensure compliance of company and statutory hygiene, good manufacturing practices, food safety, health and safety policies and procedures. • Assist in providing training to trainee machine operators on all lines. • Perform daily routine cleaning on the machines in use, complete proper paperwork. • Perform weekly documented PM (preventive maintenance on the machines.) Use SOPs to perform the PM’s. • Escalate any issues or defect with the machine through our workorder system. (Limble.) • Other core expectations as defined by the company. Requirements: • Secondary school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education, preferred • Minimum one (1) year of experience as a machine operator; produce industry, preferred • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP • Proven ability to lead and motivate a people. • Strong English skills required; understand, read, write and speak; additional languages are an asset. • Good problem solving, dispute resolution, time management, and organizational skills required. • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team. • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate keen attention to detail and task-related accuracy; have a sense of urgency. • Ability to communicate effectively; written and verbal. Working Conditions: • Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; Flexibility required • This job operates in a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range from 45-55°F. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation. • Role frequently requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, use hands to handle or feel product or packaging, and reach with hands and arms • The position requires the ability to regularly lift up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, submit your resume to Pure Flavor Farms today! Pure Flavor Farms is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact the Human Resources department if an accommodation is required. 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Experience Required • 1 year(s): Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate keen attention to detail and task-related accuracy; have a sense of urgency • 1 year(s): Computer skills and mechanical aptitude required Preferred • 1 year(s): Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP Education Required • High School Diploma or better Behaviors Required • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group • Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity • Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Motivations Required • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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See More Details >>Job Summary The Box Machine Operator is responsible for operating the BOIX MPS machine, changing tooling, erecting cartons, and keeping work area clean and free of debris. Duties and Responsibilities • Erect boxes necessary to meet production needs; by hand as necessary • Monitor the quantity and quality of boxes to ensure that it is of the required standard • Anticipate the quantities of trays needed for daily packing needs and meets production quotas • Communicate all variances in packaging or quality concerns to personnel with authority • Maintain and clean machines and work area • Perform daily pre-operational and post-operational checks and document • Comply with SOPs, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Food Safety, Health and Safety and all company policies and procedures • Other core expectations as defined by the company Requirements and Skills • Secondary school diploma or equivalent (required); post-secondary education (preferred) • Minimum one (1) year related experience (required) • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP • Mechanical aptitude; computer skills; basic mathematical skills required • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team • Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment with a strong attention to detail • Ability to communicate effectively; written and verbal • Steel-toed shoes are required Work Environment: Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; on-call and holiday availability, ability and willingness to travel. This job operates across multiple location and environment could vary from a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range from forty-5 – fifty-5 degrees °F to a greenhouse operation with temperatures that range from eighty – ninety degrees °F. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation Role occasionally uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Specific vision capabilities required; employee is to work in front of a computer, sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods Role frequently requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, use hands to handle or feel product or packaging, and reach with hands and arms The position frequently involves needing to lift up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-poounds. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, submit your resume to Pure Flavor today! Pure Flavor is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment for all individuals, including candidates and employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable accessibility and accommodation legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Canada and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department. Check us out at www.pure-flavor.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
See More Details >>Entering the machining trade in Edinburg, TX typically begins with specialized education and training, such as apprenticeship programs or postsecondary education, which combine hands-on experience with classroom learning. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports approximately 288,789 machinists nationwide, with a median annual wage of $50,840, and projects little or no change in employment from 2023 to 2033. Apprenticeships in the machining trade last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. In Edinburg, TX, machinists can earn an average of $1,146 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $8,000 annually. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring machinists find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
