CAMA Lead Machine Operator (Manufacturing)

About Us:
Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers--first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values:

Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe:
We believe talented, great people are the building blocks of our success. We believe in finding the right people, with the right attitude, and providing them with opportunities to excel.

Position Overview:
The CAMA Lead Machine Operator oversees daily machine operations, ensures production schedules are met, and maintains a safe and efficient work environment. This role requires advanced machine operation skills, leadership abilities, and a strong focus on quality control and continuous improvement. The CAMA Lead Machine Operator acts as the primary point of contact between production staff and Supervisor or Coordinator.


Responsibilities:
· Operate, set up, and maintain production machinery according to established standards and procedures.
· Lead and train machine operators, providing guidance, support, and coaching on best practices.
· Monitor production lines to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency goals are met.
· Troubleshoot machine issues, perform minor repairs, and coordinate maintenance when necessary.
· Maintain accurate records of production output, downtime, and material usage through Red Zone and ERP system.
· Enforce workplace safety policies and ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards.
· Collaborate with supervisors and quality teams to resolve production or product issues.
· Assist in scheduling and delegating tasks to team members to meet daily/weekly production targets.
· Recommend process improvements to increase productivity and reduce waste.
· Serve as a role model for teamwork, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:
· High school diploma or GED required; technical/vocational training preferred.
· 3-5 years of machine operation experience, with at least 1-2 years in a leadership or senior operator role.
· Strong knowledge of production machinery, equipment setup, and troubleshooting.
· Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
· Basic computer skills for data entry and production reporting.
· Commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency.
· The ability to read, write and understand English is required.
· Attention to detail.
· Able to be adaptable and work in a fast-paced environment while focusing on meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
· Good team player able to work well with others and contribute to a positive work environment.
· Able to effectively manage and prioritize job functions.
· Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Hours, Location and Pay:
We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This role works a non-rotating 2-2-3 schedule 5:45am - 6:00pm or 5:45pm - 6:00am at our Little Chute, WI manufacturing facility.

Physical and Mental Demands:
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
· Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
· Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:
At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:
· The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
· Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.
· Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
· EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
· If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
· The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.