Machine Operator II
Application Deadline: 11 December 2026
Department: Packaging Operations
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Moses Lake, WA
Reporting To: Plant Manager - Packaging
Compensation: $19.00 - $26.00 / hour
Description
There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Inspects equipment before use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
- Sets up and operates package machine according to instructions, specifications, and standards provided by Trinidad Benham.
- Adjusts necessary controls to regulate machines' output, clears jams, and performs basic machine troubleshooting.
- Receives and reads daily production scheduled customer orders and retrieves required packaging materials to production area; prepares product for shipping.
- Ensures that adequate packing supplies are stocked in or near the packing machine.
- Meets daily production requirements.
- Performs periodic quality control checks to ensure the product is packaged according to customer requirements (including checking end and back seals and date codes).
- Changes product variety, follows pre-set guidelines, and changes out filtering screens based on product variety/size.
- Sets, adjusts, and periodically checks the product flow through a foreign materials machine—checks magnet for any foreign materials and documents and reports as required.
- Accurately completes and maintains required documentation on the product, materials/supplies, output, and machine downtime.
- Maintains logs and records of units produced, including a record of errors resulting in rejected or discarded pieces and downtime.
- Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area according to plant GMP's.
- Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, and safety policies, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
- Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Skills, Intellectual Demands and Job Requirements:
EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:
- High school diploma, or equivalent required
- Minimum of one (1) year of packing machine operator experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
- Sufficient written communication and reading skills to read and prepare logs
- Basic math skills
- Ability to operate or to quickly learn packing equipment
- Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
EXTRAS
Employee-owned
Advancement Opportunities
Weekly pay
Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
401(k) with employer match
Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
Tuition assistance program
Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)
