Packaging Operator - Second Shift

Position: Packaging Operator – Second Shift

Location: Onsite, Alsip, IL

Shift &

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 2:00pm – 10:30pm

Hiring Rate: $23.18 per hour (plus 5% shift differential). 2‑Year earning potential: $23.97/hr after 6 months, $24.77/hr after 12 months, $25.56/hr after 24 months.

• Complete production reports documenting performance.
• Enter transactions into RF equipment.
• Adjust equipment during operation to meet quality and productivity standards.
• Dump product into hopper for filling.
• Perform change‑over by setting up auger, funnel, tubing and former for specific lines and/or products.
• Clean and wash line and equipment, and clean work area and equipment at end of shift.
• Load and set film or units for form fill machines.
• Report any product quality deviations or mechanical failures to maintenance or management.
• Adhere to all department procedures and GMPs, including precise instructions.

• Must be able to regularly lift or carry up to 50 pounds during the shift.
• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English, including understanding instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; and to communicate with individuals and small groups.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX and Red Zone software, or ability to acquire such knowledge.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed, including Saturdays.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch for extended periods.
• Comfortable working with allergens and cleaning chemicals.
• Must currently be at least 18 years old and possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; work‑visa sponsorship is not available.

Frequent sitting, standing, and walking required; occasional lifting or moving up to 50 pounds; safe navigation of stairs and ladders.

Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical shock risk; occasional wet or humid conditions; exposure to dust and odor; loud noise levels requiring hearing protection in designated areas.

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts.
• EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning.
• Parental Leave, , Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance.
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account.
• Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match.
• ESOP, PTO, Holidays & Leaves, Accident Insurance.
• Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long‑Term Care, Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.