
General Labor - Lubbock, TX
Hiring bonus: $25 after 80 hours — Shiftfillers pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Shiftfillers
- Location
- Lubbock, TX
- Job type
- Temporary
- Pay
- $19.00/hour
- Profession
- Machine Operator
- Industry
- Manufacturing & Production
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $19.00
- Weekly
- $760
- Yearly (full-time)
- $39,520
This job pays about $19.00/hour — 2% above the median for Machine Operator jobs in Texas ($18.68/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Machine Operator jobs in Texas right now
- 3 open Machine Operator jobs in Texas from 2 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $17.25 – $19.00/hour, median $19.00/hour.
- Typical Machine Operator pay in Texas: $18.68/hour ($38,854/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Shiftfillers ($19.00/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Our client is growing like crazy, and we are hiring new folks for our team! We're currently seeking General Labor for a fast-paced agricultural manufacturing facility in Lubbock, TX. This role plays a key part in day-to-day plant and warehouse operations, covering everything from seed treatment and bagging to equipment operation and quality monitoring. Ideal candidates are mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and ready to contribute in a team-driven production environment. Location: Lubbock, TX 79403Pay Rate: $19.00/hr
Shift Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM Job Responsibilities:
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- Participate in day-to-day seed count, bagging, and treating operations in the plant.
- Operate and manage automatic seed sampling equipment to pull accurate samples from each seed lot as directed.
- Assist in seed counts for packaging and obtaining QA samples.
- Enter plant monitoring data for the treating and packaging area as directed.
- Monitor packaging appearance including bag printing, placards, bar coding, and wrapping.
- Monitor the treatment process for application accuracy.
- Perform general repairs on bag placers, baggers, treaters, and palletizers during the season and shutdown periods.
- Participate in cleanup of treating and bagging area for all variety changes.
- Assist management with sorting and inventory counts during carryover season.
- Assist with the carryover blending process by seed count.
- Assist in all inventory counts of chemicals and bags.
- Identify and resolve equipment issues — including bagger/scale malfunctions, seed count discrepancies, print quality issues, and treater calibration — or escalate to management as needed.
- Meet all safety requirements for the seed count, bagging, and treatment areas of the plant.
- Perform other tasks as directed by management.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing, seed production, ginning, seed conditioning, or relevant farm/mechanical experience highly preferred.
- Proven knowledge of OSHA Lockout Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry (CSE), and other safety requirements.
- Mechanical aptitude; equipment repair experience is a plus.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills.
- Must be able to lift and handle up to 50 lb bags.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
- Must pass background check and drug test.
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