Packaging Operator

About the role

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work. Located at Plant 5, Line 502, 10260 McKee Road, Collegedale, TN 37315.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain packaging machinery to ensure efficient production of McKee Foods products.
• Set up machines, monitor packaging processes, and troubleshoot any issues to ensure product quality and adherence to safety standards.
• Work in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment requiring close attention to detail, teamwork, and a strong focus on safety and efficiency.
• Set up and operate packaging and related equipment; monitor and maintain appropriate settings to ensure efficient and accurate runs while keeping waste to a minimum and ensuring product purity.
• Ensure that product is properly wrapped and packaged while maintaining quality standards and product flow.
• Conduct startups, shutdowns, and changeovers as needed.
• Enter measurement data and report information into the computer system accurately, analyzing information, maintaining equipment (preventative maintenance), keeping work areas clean and equipment clean.
• Communicate with other shifts regarding the job.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills
• Self-motivated with high initiative
• Basic math skills
• Adaptable to change and able to do multiple tasks; flexible
• Ability to work effectively with others; team player
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to frequently lift and move 50 lbs.
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to determine cause and effect; troubleshooting skills
• Ability to learn basic computer skills
• Good work record, safety, and attendance record; dependable
• Demonstrated desire to work hard
• Willingness to try new ideas
• Minor equipment maintenance
• Steel-toed slip resistant safety shoes required
• Knowledge of and adherence to company food safety, product purity, company policy and departmental procedures

Qualifications

• Knowledge of McKee Foods Corporation and OSHA safety regulations
• General mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of OPM software systems or PC experience

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

Pay

$21.87‑$23.25 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule

1st Shift (Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.); Other days and hours as needed.