Machine Operator Assistant Jobs in Forney, TX (NOW HIRING)

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab's team and help create a world in which we all thrive.

Ecolab is seeking an Automated Machine Operator to join our team in Garland, TX. As an Automated Machine Operator, you'll help deliver products that support clean water, safe food, and healthy environments around the world. You'll operate machinery and equipment, follow standard procedures, and contribute to a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on opportunity to grow your skills, make a meaningful impact, and thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Operate machinery, process and/or filling equipment to meet production goals

• Set up production lines correctly and perform core Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities

• Operate equipment such as fillers, sleeve labelers, cappers, tape machines, bar coders, ink jet printers, hand wrenches, hand stamps, palletizers, and lid presses

• Review filling and packaging instructions and ensure correct materials and PPE are available

• Perform quality checks, including taking samples and monitoring fill weights

• Document quality and productivity data accurately in paper or electronic systems

• Assist with line changeovers and wash water collection

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment

• Participate in Kaizens, 5S, and special projects to drive continuous improvement

• Identify and help eliminate sources of waste in systems and processes

Position Details:

• Plant Location: Garland, TX

• Work Week & Shift: B shift (1:30PM - 9:30PM) OR C shift (9:30PM - 5:30AM) Monday to Friday

• Compensation: $26.02 per hour

• Shift differential starting at $0.50 per hour depending on B or C shift

What's Unique About This Role:

• Be part of a team that directly supports Ecolab's mission to protect public health and the environment

• Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and processes

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

• Grow in a supportive environment that values safety, collaboration, and shared success

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED

• 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment using the following equipment: filler, sleeve labeler, cappers, tape machine, bar coders, ink jet printer, hand wrenches, hand stamps, palletizers, lid presses

• 1 year of experience working with automated processes in a manufacturing environment

• 1 year working with Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel and Outlook)- tablets are used in this role

• Ability to read and interpret instructions and manuals in English

• No immigration sponsorship available for this role

Physical Requirements of Position:

• Lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs

Ecolab is committed to providing reasonableaccommodationto qualified individuals with a disability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience packaging liquids such as paint, food products, pharmaceuticals, or similar

• Hazardous Materials or DOT training

• Ability to use basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and decimals

• Ability to understand and track safety, quality and productivity data, including run rates, fill weights, and averages

• Mechanical aptitude

• Experience with Total Production Management (TPM) & Continuous Improvement Systems

• Excellent attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team

What's in it For You:

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.