CAP - MACHINE OPERATOR

SUMMARY: The Machine Operator III is an advanced-level manufacturing professional who sets up, operates, troubleshoots, maintains, and optimizes production equipment. The position requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, equipment diagnostic and problem-solving skills, and a commitment to quality, safety, efficiency, and compliance with California workplace standards. This role helps meet production goals dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, or consumer product manufacturing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the work performed in this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Management reserves the right to modify, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities in accordance with business needs and applicable California law.

Equipment Operation and Setup

• Assemble, disassemble, set up, and operate filling and packaging equipment.
• Configure and operate primary production machinery and supporting equipment.
• Set up and calibrate secondary equipment, including printers, checkweighers, metal detectors, vision systems, and X-ray inspection equipment.
• Perform equipment changeovers efficiently while maintaining product quality and operational standards.
• Handle and store heavy, precision, and sensitive machine components properly.

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

• Perform advanced troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automated equipment.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and determine root causes using systematic problem-solving methods.
• Make machine adjustments, repairs, and fine-tuning to optimize performance.
• Remove, repair, and reinstall machine components, including motors, shafts, gears, bearings, sprockets, cams, and related mechanical assemblies.
• Utilize testing and measurement devices such as multimeters, calipers, gauges, and other diagnostic equipment.
• Identify potential equipment failures and implement corrective actions before operational disruptions occur.
• Perform preventive and basic corrective maintenance activities.
• Generate and document maintenance work requests and repair records as required.

Production and Quality Compliance

• Follow all production, quality assurance, sanitation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and safety procedures.
• Complete production documentation, line clearances, quality checks, and equipment logs accurately and legibly.
• Monitor production performance to achieve established efficiency, throughput, and quality goals.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing downtime and increasing productivity.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and California workplace safety standards.

Mathematical and Technical Functions

• Perform production-related calculations accurately.
• Convert between grams, kilograms, pounds, capsules, packets, and other packaging units.
• Calculate yield, loss percentages, efficiencies, and production variances.
• Read and interpret work instructions, production schedules, specifications, and technical documents.