Packaging Apprentice Operator - 2nd Shift

About the role

As a Packaging Operator, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality products to customers by safely operating, monitoring, and maintaining packaging equipment within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Your commitment to food safety, operational excellence, and teamwork will help ensure production goals are achieved while maintaining product quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Safely set up, adjust, operate, and monitor packaging equipment to support daily production requirements.
• Operate packaging machinery including:
  • Elopak
  • Bosch
  • Nimco
  • Jones
  • SIG
  • WIP Coordinator (Utility Driver)
• Rotate between workstations and provide relief coverage for team members as needed.
• Monitor production processes and make equipment adjustments to maintain efficiency and quality standards.
• Complete required production, quality, and operational documentation accurately and timely.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with housekeeping standards.
• Support and participate in preventive maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Follow all food safety requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and company safety procedures.
• Participate in training and cross-training activities to support operational flexibility.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet production goals and customer demands.
• Support overtime, weekend work, and schedule flexibility as business needs require.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervision.

Who you will work with

• Packaging Team Members
• Production Supervisors and Team Leads
• Maintenance Technicians
• Quality Assurance and Food Safety Teams
• Warehouse and Material Handling Personnel
• Operations Leadership

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Ability to safely operate manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand English to safely and effectively perform job duties.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to follow food safety, GMP, and workplace safety requirements.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Ability to accurately complete production and operational documentation.
• Willingness to rotate assignments and support operational coverage requirements.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and varying schedules as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous production line manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating packaging equipment in a food manufacturing environment.
• Food service or food handling experience.
• Experience working in high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and equipment troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency efforts.
• Cross-functional experience working in manufacturing, packaging, or production settings.

Pay

$22.65 per hour

Schedule

2nd Shift 2:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Benefits

Competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.