Certified Packaging Team Member - 2nd Shift Jelly​/Salsa

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.

** Job Information*
* Job Title:

Certified Packaging Team Member - 2nd Shift Jelly/Salsa

Location:

1 Quality Place, Buckner, KY 40010

Schedule:

Monday‑Thursday (4:00PM‑2:30AM)
Employee Type:
Full time
Job Type: Production Group

• Salary: $24.02 per hour plus shift differential (based on experience and qualifications)
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
• HSA, FSA, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance
• Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, Critical Illness coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Operate basic packaging machinery (depalletizers, palletizers, conveyors, forklifts).
• Complete equipment changeovers and address operational issues quickly.
• Use technical skills in SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver to maintain packaging flow.
• Perform routine operation checks, daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and equipment changeovers.
• Ensure proper sanitation after changeovers.
• Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and packaging.
• Perform manual packing and palletizing, following FIFO inventory methods.
• Record shipments and quality results in SAP.
• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food‑safety policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation, complete sanitation steps during changeovers.
• Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.
• Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge, and support training.
• Accurately complete basic production paperwork and report issues to supervisors.
• Participate in 5S efforts and act as 5S champion for the area.
• Review production paperwork with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience, preferably in manufacturing or food production.
• Forklift certification preferred (required for Advanced Level); willingness to obtain certification if not already held.
• Age 18+; ability to lift up to 50lbs, push heavy loads, stand/walk up to 90% of the shift, and climb as needed.
• Near and far visual acuity, color perception, full range of hand/arm movement, good hand‑eye coordination, motor skills, 20/20 corrected vision, normal hearing.
• Mechanical aptitude to operate, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on production line equipment.
• Proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, basic math skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MII, WE systems, interpreting line huddle measures.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations.
• Commitment to company safety policies and procedures.
• Strong problem‑solving, attention to detail, multitasking ability, flexibility in a fast‑paced environment.
• Positive attitude, dependable, self‑motivated, willing to work overtime or weekends as needed.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co‑workers, supervisors, and others; written and oral communication in English.

Stand and walk for extended periods; frequent climbing, pulling, pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning, and stooping. Must lift up to 50lbs frequently. Must wear all required PPE and adhere to safety policies such as lock‑out/tag‑out and safe lifting techniques. Exposure to wet, humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high areas, fumes, airborne particles, extreme temperatures, electrical risks, and vibrations may occur.

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.