Packaging Operator I

About the role

We are seeking a Packaging Operator to join our Production team. This role involves operating and monitoring production equipment, leading activities on the line, ensuring efficient and safe operations, conducting machine changeovers, adjustments, and minor troubleshooting, maintaining production flow, reporting equipment or process issues promptly, accurately completing production records and quality checks in real-time, ensuring compliance with company policies, GMP, and regulatory standards, entering production data into digital systems, identifying and correcting documentation errors, and reporting non-conformances or quality concerns.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production equipment
• Lead activities on the line
• Ensure efficient and safe operation
• Conduct machine changeovers, adjustments, and minor troubleshooting as needed
• Maintain production flow and report equipment or process issues promptly
• Accurately complete production records and quality checks in real-time
• Ensure all documentation complies with company policies, GMP, and regulatory standards
• Enter production data into digital systems (e.g., MES, ERP, or spreadsheets) as required
• Identify and correct documentation errors or escalate them to supervisors as needed
• Report non-conformances or quality concerns immediately

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• College or technical training a plus
• 1–3 years of experience operating manufacturing equipment, preferably in a food or GMP environment

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience
• Organizational, communication, and documentation skills with strong attention to detail
• Basic computer skills, including data entry, digital forms, and manufacturing systems
• Basic math and unit conversions
• Ability to read and follow SOPs, work instructions, and technical documents
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds for extended periods of time

Skills

• Reliable transportation required, with flexibility to travel between company locations
• Consistent, dependable attendance is essential to support production schedules

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package including customizable healthcare coverage, boost your savings with FSA or HSA, plan for your future with 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting, peace of mind with life and disability insurance, furry friends with pet insurance, recharge and refresh with paid company holidays, PTO and sick time, and score savings with exclusive employee discounts and special savings on Mountain House product. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability.

Pay

Hourly pay: $25.00

Schedule

Multiple available:

• 2nd (Mon-Fri 2:45PM - 11:15PM, $.90 Shift Diff)
• 3rd (Mon- Fri 10:45PM - 7;15AM, $1.00 Shift Diff)