Production Machine Operator

Company: Choice Long Island
Location: Garden City
Posted on: December 2, 2025

Job Description:

Choice Staffing is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Machine Operator to join our dynamic manufacturing team in Garden City, NY. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operating various machinery and equipment within a food manufacturing facility. Job Title: Production Machine Operator Pay Rate: $17.00 Shift: Monday through Friday - 1st and 2nd Shift Responsibilities - Sets-up production machines each day according to established procedures - Operates production machines to produce parts per established standards and guidelines - Efficiently manipulates controls to minimize waste - Inspects finished goods for faultiness and report flaws immediately to management - Detects and reports machine malfunctions promptly to management - Maintains an adequate supply of operating materials for production machines and obtains additional materials according to procedures - Responsible for observing gauges, making adjustments to the process, controlling ingredients, flow rates, temperature settings, die changes, and other process control variables - Oversees product mixing in recipes, maintaining shift logs of production, and other data is needed. For example, the weight of the product and the water pick-up - Responsible for cleaning tasks including, but not limited to: covering, scraping, washing, and disinfecting machinery - Produces the required quantity of product within established specifications and tolerances - Inspects equipment before use to ensure proper setup and alignment; performs basic and routine adjustments and maintenance. - Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area - Performs other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements: - Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds - Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. - The employee is frequently required to talk and listen to other employees/line leaders/supervisors - Walking - Requires the ability to stand for several hours at a time Required qualifications: - Legally authorized to work in the United States Preferred qualifications: - 18 years or older

Keywords: Choice Long Island, Freeport , Production Machine Operator, Manufacturing , Garden City, New York