Packaging Machine Operator II - Day Shift

Packaging Machine Operator II - Day Shift

Job Category
:
Operations

Requisition Number
: PACKA
002264

• Posted :
  August 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Benicia, CA 94510, USA

Essential Functions:

• Learn to set up and operate auxiliary production equipment such as the shrink band applicator, induction sealer, and ink jet coders and print and apply labelers.
• Help other line personnel to respond to line bottlenecks.
• Work with the team to perform quick changeovers via designated changeover steps and responsibilities to limit downtime.
• Work with the production team to attain team and company goals.
• Recognize and troubleshoot equipment issues and work with maintenance crew to carry out more complex resolutions.
• Complete production paperwork including GMP and HACCP sign offs, downtime reasons and calculation of product, packaging or label losses.
• Work with supervisors to write procedures and to develop other training aids.
• Work with manager, supervisors and production team to attain team and company goals.
• Help production team continuously improve on safety, product quality, cost, and delivery.
• Comply with employee training including SOPs, HACCP, GMP, job skill, safety, and improvement oriented training.
• Clean equipment and production area as scheduled and when necessary. Participate in scheduled deep clean and sanitization of production equipment.
• Understand and comply with GHS (global harmonized system) and practice safe chemical handling.
• Inspect for product quality and integrity by verifying correctness in packaging components and finished goods.
• Accurately document and verify partial counts and lot numbers of packaging materials and pallet count of finished goods.
• Learn to set up, changeover, and efficiently run equipment using applicable hand tools and following all Lock Out Tag Out procedures.
• Must properly verify SKU and label revision control for proper labeling (LABELER).
• Must successfully understand and learn equipment operation set as verified and approved by Maintenance Manager.
• Read and follow production schedule.
• Must be able to properly perform checkweigher calibration, scale inspection and filler tooling check for alignment on equipment (FILLER).
• May include learning and performing WMS Mobile transactions for label count verification (LABELER).
• Collect line samples and record packaged weight for quality measures (FILLER).
• Be on time to work and maintain good attendance.
• Required to work daily overtime and weekends as business demands necessitate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Advanced Functions of Machine Operator II:

• Be skilled in equipment changeovers at a higher level of complexity that requires specialized training and testing of competency by Maintenance.
• Competent and accurate in packaging component tracking on WMS Mobile as well as assignment of LPN tags for tracking.
• Able to operate and changeover multiple types of major production equipment.
• Able to set up auxiliary line equipment, e.g. shrink band applicator, induction sealer, ink jet and laser coders, print and apply labeler
• Full understanding and participation with management and maintenance team in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) program for each piece of equipment operated.

Position

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge/

Skills:

• Be able to listen, understand and respond well to direction.
• Be able to communicate with other line workers and maintenance staff.
• Be able to read and complete production documentation to insure product integrity and to report downtime and packaging losses.
• Ability to do basic math calculations.
• Comfortable with and be mechanically inclined to be able to properly use small hand tools to changeover and adjust equipment.
• Maintain high level of attention to detail.
• Be self-motivated; be self-driven and motivated to learn as much as possible.
• Work well with others and contribute to a positive environment.
• Ability to sustain a fast work pace based on equipment driven speeds.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule including daily overtime and weekends.

Education/

Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic written English skills necessary.
• Basic general mathematic skills necessary.
• 1-2 years manufacturing experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in operation and changeover of packaging equipment preferred.

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Reporting Relationships:

The Packaging Machine Operator II reports directly to the Packaging Supervisor and works with other Packaging Line Workers and Maintenance staff.

We offer Generous benefits including:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance for the employee, their spouse and eligible children
• Company paid AD&D and LTD Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K with…