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Machine Operate Jobs in Somerset, PA (NOW HIRING)

CNC Machinist (3rd Shift)

Johnstown, PA · On-site

$17 - $23.25/hr

Operate and set up CNC mills, turning centers, and related machines. * Read and Interpret Blueprints. * Program CNC equipment and adjust tooling fixtures. * Maintain safety, cleanliness, and accurate ...

CNC Machinist (3rd Shift)

Johnstown, PA · On-site

$17 - $23.25/hr

Operate and set up CNC mills, turning centers, and related machines. * Read and Interpret Blueprints. * Program CNC equipment and adjust tooling fixtures. * Maintain safety, cleanliness, and accurate ...

CNC Machinist (3rd Shift)

Johnstown, PA · On-site

$17 - $23.25/hr

Operate and set up CNC mills, turning centers, and related machines.Read and Interpret Blueprints.Program CNC equipment and adjust tooling fixtures.Maintain safety, cleanliness, and accurate work ...

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Latrobe, PA · On-site

$15.50 - $18.75/hr

Restock automated dispensing cabinets, such as Acudose machines. * Utilize Pharmacy operating system, such as Cerner. * Operate and maintain robot for first doses and cart-fill process. * Use tube ...

Process Technician

Latrobe, PA · On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

Make process adjustments, apply molding techniques, operate molding machines and auxiliary equipment, monitor cycle times, and minimize scrap rates * Direct employees and contract personnel from ...

Make process adjustments, apply molding techniques, operate molding machines and auxiliary equipment, monitor cycle times, and minimize scrap rates * Direct employees and contract personnel from ...

Dishwashers

Ligonier, PA

$11.50 - $15/hr

... who operate one of the country's finest private clubs. We have a national reputation for ... Properly load and unload dish-washing machine while maintaining the correct temperature * Assemble ...

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How much do machine operate jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for machine operate in Somerset, PA is $17.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.06 and $19.13 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Machine Operate vs Equipment Operator?

AspectMachine OperateEquipment Operator
CredentialsTypically requires a high school diploma and on-the-job training or certificationsSimilar credentials, often includes certifications for specific equipment
Work EnvironmentFactories, manufacturing plants, construction sitesConstruction sites, industrial facilities, warehouses
Industry UsageManufacturing, construction, logisticsConstruction, mining, transportation
Job FocusOperating machinery to produce goods or perform tasksDriving, maneuvering, and operating heavy equipment

Both Machine Operate and Equipment Operator roles involve operating machinery in industrial or construction settings. While they share similar credentials and work environments, Equipment Operator often emphasizes driving and maneuvering large equipment, whereas Machine Operate may focus more on operating specific machines for manufacturing or processing tasks.

What cities near Somerset, PA are hiring for Machine Operate jobs?

Cities near Somerset, PA with the most Machine Operate job openings:

Infographic showing various Machine Operate job openings in Somerset, PA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 57% Full Time, 29% Part Time, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $37,215 per year, or $17.9 per hour.

Machine Operator Production - PepsiCo Evenings

Pepsico

Johnstown, PA • On-site

$24.83/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago


PepsiCo rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 905 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

153rd of 445 rated food and drinks producers


Job description

PBNA $24.83 / hour
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2nd shift – 2pm to 10pm. Possibility of being forced in at 10am or forced to stay late till 2am
 
Position operates one or multiple pieces of manufacturing equipment. This may include moving raw material handling to the production line, and/or filling, capping, sealing, labeling or packaging product. Removes damaged products or supplies, as needed. Position responsible for production, package, and flavor changeovers. Maintains required product inspection processes. Performs basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure production equipment runs efficiently.
 
Position requires lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling cases weighing 20-45 pounds per case repeatedly over a long work period. This position requires walking or standing most of the time during the shift and may include stooping, crawling and crouching over and under conveyors. Position may be required to work weekends and/or holidays. 
 
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* Operate and monitor production line(s) to ensure efficiency
* Remove or shift materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
* Ensure package and product quality
* Perform preventative maintenance
* Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely
* Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift
* Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices
* Expedite repairs to line, working with maintenance as necessary
* Keep daily records of down time and machine operations
* Work well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere
* Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 18 years or older
HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience with high speed production lines (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast paced production environment, etc.)
  • Experience with pallets (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.)
  • Experience operating a packing machine (e.g., stacking, bundling, and wrapping product, etc.)
  • Experience operating a filler machine (e.g., ensuring right mix of product, operating production computer, etc.)
  • Experience operating a palletizer (e.g., building pallets, managing product changeovers, etc.)
  • Experience reading blueprints (e.g., read schematics on a machine, understanding production product flow, etc.)
  • Experience reading schedules (e.g., products being produced, understanding production requirements, production planning, managing changeovers, etc.)
  • Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, line speed, pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving for faults/alarms and resetting equipment, etc.)
  • Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES in a food plant, identifying risks)
  • Experience with minor mechanical repairs (e.g., jams, using tools, making basic adjustments to equipment, etc.)
  • Experience with preventative maintenance (e.g., inspecting and maintaining equipment, detecting and correcting issues before they occur, etc.)  
 
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
 
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
 
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

Please view our Pay Transparency Statement

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

Please view our Pay Transparency Statement

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PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated $86 billion in net revenue in 2022, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Industry

Food and drink manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Purchase, NY, US

Year founded

1965