Packaging Operator 1st Shift

Full-time Packaging Operator position in Germantown, WI on the 1st shift.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Pay

$20.00/hour (base + shift differential)

Benefits

• On-demand pay (access cash before payday)
• Quarterly bonuses up to 6% of wages based on team achievement
• Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Growth opportunities to expand skill sets and enhance career
• Referral bonus program
• Tuition reimbursement
• HSA medical plan option with annual company contribution
• Perks at Work: discounts on shopping, travel, and more
• Full-time, stable hours with no seasonal cuts

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Gehl Foods safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements while following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Operate and observe secondary packaging equipment to ensure food safety, product quality, and conformity to customer standards and specifications
• Perform clean, inspect, and lube functions
• Actively participate in start-up, troubleshooting/adjustment, stop/reset, and shutdown of line equipment; clear jams and report malfunctions to Business Lead/Supervisor
• Perform changeovers, complete line clears, and accurately set up next item’s packaging and coding
• Apply appropriate labels to secondary packages and completed finished goods pallets
• Report out-of-standard/specification results to the Quality Department and Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
• Report unsafe conditions or other compliance issues to the Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
• Complete handwritten instructions and online documentation, including Quality and Critical Control Point (CCP) checks accurately and at required frequencies
• Maintain accurate and detailed work logs (including Factory MES data collection) and inventory records
• Monitor and review inventory and production levels to achieve efficient operating conditions
• Maintain assigned work area and production environment in a clean, orderly condition; complete environmental cleaning requirements
• Actively participate in shift exchanges and work team meetings
• Safely operate forklifts to handle materials and finished goods
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 6 months of previous manufacturing, packaging, or assembly line production experience
• Demonstrated organizational and observational skills, detail-oriented
• Basic mathematical calculation skills
• Ability to read, write, and listen to written and oral instructions in English
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under limited supervision