Certified Packaging Team Member - 1st Shift Jelly

Job Overview

At Winland Foods, our success starts with people who live our values of Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration every day. As a Packaging Team Member, you’ll be at the center of our operation, helping ensure products are packaged safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Monday-Thursday (6:00am-4:30pm)

1 Quality Place, Buckner, KY 40010

Full time

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD/LTD/AD&D / Life
• HSA, FSA
• EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, Critical Illness

• Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance:
  • Operate basic packaging machinery (depalletizers, palletizers, conveyors, forklifts).
  • Complete equipment changeovers and address operational issues quickly.
  • Use SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver for production flow‑control.
  • Perform routine checks, daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and sanitation.
• Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management:
  • Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and packaging.
  • Perform manual packing and palletizing.
  • Follow FIFO inventory methods, manage materials, and record shipments in SAP.
  • Conduct quality checks on products and packaging.
• Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance:
  • Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation; complete required sanitation steps during changeovers.
  • Maintain compliance documentation.
• Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training:
  • Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and support productivity, safety, and quality goals.
  • Provide backup coverage for multiple roles and share knowledge with peers.
  • Support training and leadership as needed.
• Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement:
  • Accurately complete production paperwork and report issues to supervisors.
  • Record inventory transactions, shipments, and quality results in SAP.
  • Participate in 5S efforts and act as 5S champion for area.
  • Work with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues.

• Education & Experience: High School Diploma or GED required; minimum 1 year of manufacturing or food production experience; forklift certification preferred (required for Advanced Level); 18+ years of age.
• Technical & Mechanical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on production line equipment; proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, basic math; advanced levels require proficiency in MII, WE systems.
• Safety & Compliance: Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA; compliance with company safety policies; lift up to 50 lbs., stand/walk 90% of shift; full range of hand/arm movement.
• Teamwork, Communication & Leadership: Effective communication with co‑workers, supervisors; ability to understand and respond to oral and written communications; work independently and collaboratively; provide training and guidance.
• Physical Demands: Stand and walk for extended periods; frequent climbing, pushing, carrying; lift up to 50 lbs.; good hand‑eye coordination and 20/20 corrected vision; normal hearing; wear required PPE.

Must be 18+ years old and legally eligible to work in the United States.

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.