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Machine Operator
9/30/2025
The Machine Operator will ensure that equipment is fully functional and that production targets are met. This includes inspecting finished products, troubleshooting machinery, and maintaining safety standards.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
10,001+ employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
About The Company
HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever!
From our 2011 founding in Europe’s vibrant tech hub Berlin, we’re evolving from the world’s leading meal kit company to the world's leading food solutions group. We delivered 243.3 million meals and reached 7.5 million active customers around the world in Q3 2022.
HelloFresh Group consists of six brands that provide customers with high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Every ingredient needed for our meals are carefully planned, responsibly sourced and delivered to your door when it’s most convenient for you. Only HelloFresh gives you the tools to achieve something delicious every day.
Making a meal a delicious achievement - not just fuel for your day - takes a lot of work and smart people. From Designers and Copywriters to Data Scientists and DevOps Engineers, to potato farmers, pasta makers and the people who ensure every box is perfectly packed for every customer, we’re collectively disrupting the food supply chain and the multi-trillion-dollar food tech industry.
Our more than 21,000 high-performing and ambitious employees across the globe from New York to Berlin, London to Sydney and Toronto to Milan enjoy a number of benefits including flexible working arrangements, discounts on our boxes, health and well-being and learning and development programs.
We’re always looking for quality ingredients to perfect our recipe, so join us now! https://www.hellofresh.com/careers/locations
About the Role
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<p><strong>Factor_ </strong>a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a motivated team player to join our operations team as Machine Operator. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the production initiatives and goals set forth by the area supervisor by making sure machines in your area of responsibility are kept fully functional and operated in accordance with plant standards, ensuring adherence to production targets. </p>
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<p><strong>You will...</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ensure equipment is fully functional</li>
<li>Effective implementation of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) initiatives and recommendations from upper management</li>
<li>Follow standards of quality, visually inspecting finished product to adjust machine settings accordingly </li>
<li>Ensure line is running smoothly and communicate all issues that prevent effective runs to supervisor</li>
<li>Ensure machines are set up according to the production schedule with all equipment and materials available for the run</li>
<li>Inspect all ingredients to ensure plating follows the recipe</li>
<li>Anticipate production scheduled materials availability and have PMs ready to ensure there are no gaps in production</li>
<li>Ensure proper light industrial maintenance and troubleshooting such as wrap roll replacement, cup fill, etc. </li>
<li>Ensure overall safety of the operation of equipment</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>You are…</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Someone with an inclination for complex machinery and operational excellence </li>
<li>Someone with clear understanding of production goals</li>
<li>A creative problem solver with a process improvement mindset</li>
<li>Detail-oriented – You possess strong organizational skills </li>
<li>A self-starter – You are highly motivated and passionate</li>
<li>Agile – You thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are willing to get deep into the weeds where needed</li>
<li>A strong communicator who can easily communicate complex solutions to upper management</li>
<li>Comfortability in being exposed to cool and/or cold environment (10º - 40º)</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>At a minimum, you have...</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>High School Diploma or equivalent, GED</li>
<li>1 Year experience operation light industrial machinery</li>
<li>General knowledge of maintenance principles</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>You’ll get…</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role</li>
<li>Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks</li>
<li>Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement for continuing education</li>
<li>Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_) </li>
<li>Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+</li>
<li>Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain</li>
</ul>
<p>This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Illinois Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$19.25</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$19.25 USD</span></div></div></div>
Key Skills
Complex MachineryOperational ExcellenceProblem SolvingProcess ImprovementDetail-OrientedOrganizational SkillsSelf-StarterMotivatedAgileCommunication SkillsMaintenance Principles
Categories
ManufacturingTradesFood & Beverage
Benefits
Competitive Salary401k With Company MatchCompany Equity PlanGenerous PTOComprehensive Health And Wellness BenefitsTuition ReimbursementDiscount On SubscriptionsAccess To Employee Resource GroupsInclusive Work Environment
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