HPP Machine Operator
Instinct
Lincoln, NE, USA
Posted on May 28, 2026
HPP Machine Operator
3.9 out of 5 stars
Lincoln, NE 68501
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
Full job description
Company Description: Instinct® is a rapidly growing, family-owned marketer and manufacturer of science based 100% natural pet food for dogs and cats. Instinct® is the Raw Brand, with a mission to get more raw nutrition into every bowl of dogs and cats, for proven healthier and happier long lives. Our company mission is to Empower people to transform the lives of pets. We are committed to hiring and developing a team of passionate, performance-oriented professionals who live by our 4 values of championing raw, empowered to make a difference, collaborating as one team, and striving for excellence through continuous learning and improvement. Our home office is located in St. Louis, Missouri with our Center of Excellence Raw Food kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Instinct® is part of the family-owned group, Agrolimen, who owns leading pet food and human food businesses in the US, China, Europe, and Africa.
Position Summary: This position is responsible for performing various tasks to set up, operate, monitor, troubleshoot assigned machines to support the processing and packaging of pet food. Most of the time will be spent in a processing environment completing duties assigned by the team leader or department supervisor.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Safely perform set-up, startup, and operation on multiple pieces of equipment
- Operate multiple pieces of equipment to ensure high quality production and minimal down time
- Perform period checks on equipment and solve problems as detected
- Responsible for making sure all daily paperwork is completed, free of errors
- Perform recurring safety/quality checks on production line
- Communicate with team members and support teams to ensure maximum throughput
- Other duties as Assigned
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to perform in a manufacturing environment with temperatures of 30-45°F
- Repetitively lifting of up to 50 lbs. may be required
- Frequent squatting, kneeling, stooping, and bending.
- Ability to comply with all safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices
Personal Attributes
- Strong safety focus
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
- Practical learning (assimilating and applying new information)
- Strong integrity and reliable
- Attention to detail
Skills and Technical Expertise:
- Strong understanding of food safety including GMP’s, SSOP’s and HACCP
- Ability to operate machinery
- Ability to troubleshoot machine issues
- Ability to read and understand relevant documents
- Driving continuous improvement
- Attention to detail
Preferred Experience
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a machine operator
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive compensation package includes health and dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, short and long-term disability, paid time off, Purpose Days off for company partner volunteer opportunities, and 401k with company match
Our Instinct is to CHAMPION Diversity
At Instinct, we are as passionate about our people as we are about the pets we call family. We are committed to inclusion, empowerment, and respect. We believe that just like our pets, what sets us apart unleashes our greatest strengths. We thrive on the ability to not only empower people to transform the lives of pets through raw nutrition, but also to empower each other to inspire a culture that celebrates our differences. Our unique approach to pet food is what makes us who we are as a company, and our individual identities are what makes us a successful, innovative, authentic team.