MACHINE OPERATOR STARTING PAY $18.65/HR

Description

Position at JBS USA

MACHINE OPERATOR 1ST SHIFT-Starting Pay $18.65/HR

Location: Lenoir NC

Date Posted: January 29, 2026

Category: Hourly Production

Description

Machine Operator

JBS is seeking an hourly Machine Operator Team Member! The position starts at $18.65 per hour. Pay increases once competencied on the machine. Multiple machines available.

JOB SUMMARY:Associate must have the ability to make precise adjustments, basic troubleshooting skills, and modify and or create programs based on equipment, product and customer needs. Additionally, these roles are the last quality checkpoint before the product reaches both the internal and external customer. The ability to understand and communicate information is essential. Must be able to perform all job functions safely in accordance with food safety, GMP’s and quality standards.

Benefits Include

• Paid vacation and holidays
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Better Futures Program
• Career development opportunities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare work area for pre- and post-operational activities.
• Load, unload, and transfer product to and from equipment and or conveyors.
• Monitor production lines, identify issues, supply and replenish packaging materials as necessary.
• Sort, weigh, wrap, label, verify or measure product to meet product specifications.
• Ensure product is properly placed in bag and properly placed in the machine to avoid seal issues.
• Inspect and remove defective products and or packaging materials from the process.
• Arrive at your workstation prepared to perform tasks at a scheduled time, and staying until work is complete, or until supervisor and/or manager indicate work is done.
• Overtime may be necessary and is required when scheduled.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Set up, tear down of equipment, selection of pre-determined settings and use proper lifting, bending, and reaching techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Identify any safety concerns and or hazards and report them.
• Perform Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
• Modify and create program settings to meet production standards.
• Provide machine adjustments and troubleshooting when required.
• Position requires completing and reading labels in English
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma/GED preferred
• 2+ years’ production industry experience
• 2+ years’ machine operating experience
• Must be able to understand and comply with company, plant, and safety rules/policies
• Basic understanding of production and procedures
• Ability to use knives, saws, and a variety of machinery
• Ability to use both arms and hands to lift, load, cut and package product.

Work Environment

The work environment may include cold temperatures (34 degrees). It may also require the use of sharp tools such as knives.

About JBSJBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our MissionTo be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our Core ValuesAvailability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

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