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Machine Operator - 3rd shift

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cardinalhealth logoCardinalhealth · Chicopee, MA
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Responsibilities

  • Participates in packaging for finished products prior to shipment.
  • Loads machines with raw materials prior to production along with transporting materials from machine to machine as needed.
  • Troubleshoot basic issues on machines, to stay on production schedule.
  • Creates and modifies labels or stickers applied to products or packaging.

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of experience, preferred
  • High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
  • What is expected of you and others at this level
  • Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks
  • Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area
  • Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
  • Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution
  • Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
  • Adheres to all quality guidelines
  • Works under moderate degree of supervision
  • Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
  • Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor
  • Pay Rate: $23.80 per hour (includes shift differential)
  • Bonus eligible: No
  • Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Paid time off plan
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • 401k savings plan
  • Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Work-Life resources
  • Paid parental leave
  • Healthy lifestyle programs
  • Application window anticipated to close: 7/23/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible
  • Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Benefits

Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Flexible schedulePerformance bonusParental leave

Additional Information

What Production Operation contributes to Cardinal Health Manufacturing is responsible for cost of production and maintenance activities including process improvement, supply chain management, quality assurance, employee safety and engagement, and environmental commitment. Production Operation operates light-duty bench- or floor-type machine tools and automation equipment. May set up machining machines and make adjustments, and perform maintenance on machines. Checks work using prescribed gauges, jigs and fixtures to measure close tolerances. Some machines may be numerically controlled. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. Job Summary The Operator II, Production Operations is an entry level position at the facility responsible for the manual operational tasks within the production facility. The job is responsible for escalating major production issues and resolving minor issues as applicable. This job performs work under close supervision by the Supervisor, Manufacturing Management.


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