Packaging Operator- Nights- Rotating Weekends

Shift Schedule

This is a night shift position, with hours from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The role follows a rotating 2-2-3 schedule: two days on, two days off, three days on, followed by two days off, two days on, and three days off. Team members will work every other weekend, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

A Packaging Operator sets up, changes over, operates and assists with operating the labeling, case packing, blow molding, and palletizing equipment. Observes the operation, ensures the manufactured products meet specifications, makes adjustments as necessary and tears down the equipment for cleaning. They feed various materials into the machines such as corrugate, film, labels, preforms and carriers. They clean the machines/lines within food processing requirements, troubleshoot, perform minor repairs and clear any jams that may occur.

• Follow all safety, working, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
• Reports to and follows the directions of the Production Supervisors.
• Ability to safely operate moving equipment and make the appropriate adjustments to the process and equipment to manufacture a correctly, defect free, packaged case and labeled bottle.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity to specifications and standard operating procedures.
• Inspect formed cases, shrink wrapped cases, labeled bottles, and bottles placed in carriers, verifying and adjusting the process and equipment to meet finished goods specifications.
• Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Supply packaging equipment with materials such as corrugate, shrink film, labels, carriers, stretch wrap and slip sheets.
• Proactively monitor the production line, packers, conveyors, labelers and watches for problems such as pile-ups or jams. Efficiently clears jams and continues production.
• Escalate issues in line with escalation procedure.
• Count and record finished and rejected materials.
• Clean the packaging equipment, coder, conveyors, labelers and surrounding areas. Maintain the entire packaging area in an audit ready condition during production.
• Troubleshoot problems, perform minor repairs using the correct tools, oil and perform Preventive Maintenance on the packaging and labeling equipment.
• Demonstrate monitoring skills, using visual observation of gauges and listening to mechanical sounds to make sure the equipment is working properly.
• Aid in the training of new personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• A High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
• Proficiency in English:
  Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.
• Basic computational skills required. Simple math and reasoning required.
• Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate break‑in period.
• Must possess or be able to obtain an Industrial Truck Operator License and understand line controls.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting/Standing/Walking/Lifting/Carrying:
  The Labeling/Bundling Operator stands throughout their shift. They walk on uneven concrete and tile surfaces.
• Pushing/Pulling/Bending/Stooping:
  They push/pull rolls of labels onto a labeler or stack boxes on a pallet or recycle container. They use brooms, dust mops and brushes during cleanup duties. They bend and stoop occasionally throughout the workday.
• Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling/Twisting/Turning:
  They may squat to pick up product from the floor, or during various cleanup duties. Occasional slight twisting and turning at the waist when loading material, or when performing responsibilities.
• Climbing/Balancing/Reaching:
  They step on and off platforms and stairs. They reach below and/or above shoulder level when removing or adding boxes to a pallet, loading materials or dumping and climb on…