Plant Operator

Zinpro Corporation

Plant Operator controlling and maintaining machinery for Zinpro's production of specialty products. Collaborating with teams to enhance operations while ensuring workplace safety.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeNorth Branch • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $23 - $36 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Controls, operates, and maintains the production machinery that blends, mixes, processes, dries, fills, and packages Zinpro Specialty Products
Oversee machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards
Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as bags
Drives changes in safety, working conditions, and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department, or work team
Performs all tasks in compliance with company policies, procedures, work instructions, and training
Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshooting activities on production equipment
Handles, lifts, and transports product and operates miscellaneous equipment
Performs shipping, receiving, and other warehousing tasks
Ensures nonconforming raw materials, in-process, and finished products are properly identified, segregated, and dispositioned
Proactively identifies and participates in implementing measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
Receives work direction/work orders from management and satisfactorily completes job assignments
Must maintain area around

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 1 year of experience in a production environment
Mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform basic troubleshooting
Basic computer skills (PC) and basic working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers and management

Benefits

Comp & perks

$4,000 Sign-on bonus
100% Employer Paid Medical Insurance – Family + Single Coverage, No Monthly Premiums
Health and Wellness Incentives
Paid Vacations and Holidays
401(k) and Profit-Sharing employees are eligible for up to 15% profit sharing contribution, based on total gross compensation
Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

Production Machinery OperationPreventative MaintenanceBasic TroubleshootingQuality ControlProduct PackagingShipping and ReceivingMechanical Aptitude

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam Collaboration