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Intake Operator

Norfolk, NE 68701

Posted: 07/08/2026 Employment Type: Full Time Industry: Light Industrial Job Number: 18018 Pay Rate: 23-26/hr

Job Description

Essential Personnel is seeking a dependable and motivated candidate to join a growing production team as an Intake Operator. This position is responsible for loading and unloading liquid tankers, monitoring incoming product, and ensuring production runs operate efficiently. Candidates should be detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and able to communicate effectively while working independently and as part of a team.

Requirements for Machine Operator:

  • Able to work independently and as part of a team

  • Strong communication skills

  • Excellent attendance record

  • Detail-oriented

  • Safety-minded

  • Able to maintain accurate documentation

  • Willing to become forklift certified

  • Ability to perform required product testing

  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment

Responsibilities for Machine Operator:

  • Load and unload liquid tankers safely and efficiently

  • Communicate with outgoing operators during shift changes

  • Review previous shift paperwork and follow production schedules

  • Monitor, plan, and track incoming product for production runs

  • Coordinate with department operators to manage silo space and production schedules

  • Collect liquid samples and perform pH, temperature, and NIR testing

  • Report out-of-specification product to the Shift Lead or Supervisor

  • Monitor receiving bays, silos, and equipment for leaks or maintenance issues

  • Trace product lines and track product transfers

  • Maintain production run, CIP, and sanitation documentation

  • Clean and maintain silos, lines, and work areas

  • Follow GMP guidelines and all company safety procedures

  • Monitor silo areas and report deficiencies

  • Operate a company forklift after certification

  • Perform state-required testing

  • Assist with plant audits as needed

Additional Info:

Interested candidates, call immediately at (402) 379-5200, submit your resume by clicking on the following link: http://www.essentialpersonnel.com/submit-resume, or click the apply button to complete our application. Email your resume to norfolk@essentialpersonnel.com.

Essential Personnel employment consultants are experts at providing staffing solutions to meet each company and job seeker's unique needs. We specialize in the fields of industrial, technical, professional, executive and clerical, mortgage, human resources, information technology, and accounting. We staff for temporary, temp-to-hire, permanent placement, and executive search.

We focus on matching people with positions that are rewarding, well-paying, and a great fit for your personality, skills, and goals. We are always seeking hard-working candidates who are looking to advance their career.

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Meet Your Recruiter

Connie Wilson
Norfolk Sr. Branch Manager

Boy, are we lucky to have Connie Wilson as our Norfolk Sr. Branch Manager. Connie has a passion for the staffing industry and working with clients to help them find the employees they are looking for and working with the candidates to find the job for them! As a child, Connie wanted to be a cosmetologist so working with people has always been important to her! Connie’s passion outside of work is adoption, she has been very fortunate to have an adopted daughter and knows how impactful that is for not only the child but the parents as well! What keeps Connie busy outside of the office? Two things, her poodle mix dog Bloo and playing detective while watching crime story shows.

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