Press Operator

At Winland Foods, we believe great food starts with great people—people who live our values of Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration every day.

As a Processing Team Member, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our production process running safely, smoothly, and efficiently. You’ll operate, monitor, and maintain processing machinery and equipment, monitor product flow, and ensure every batch meets our rigorous quality and food safety standards.

Employee Type:
Full time

Location:

Tolleson, AZ

Job Type:
Production Group

Job Title:

Press Operator

Schedule:

6:00pm-6:30am, 2-2-3 shift schedule

Work Location:

495 S 99th Ave, Tolleson, AZ

Salary: $25.50/hr plus $1.00 per hour night shift premium
. Quarterly performance based bonus potential.

• 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, and Critical Illness

• $1,000 sign‑on bonus ($500 after 90 days, $500 after 12 months)
• Free pasta and other products

• Perform and oversee equipment operations and maintenance activities, including forklift driving, die changes, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive upkeep for manufacturing and processing systems.
• Complete equipment changeovers and address operational issues quickly.
• Use SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver to keep processing flowing.
• Monitor equipment performance and ensure efficient, safe, and continuous operation across all systems.
• Perform routine operation checks and daily inspections.
• Execute advanced troubleshooting, pre-inspection checks, and complex changeovers.
• Monitor and optimize line performance.

• Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and processing.
• Perform manual packing and palletizing.
• Follow FIFO inventory methods, manage materials, and record shipments in SAP.
• Conduct quality checks, verify weight control, material accuracy, and product quality at multiple checkpoints.
• Minimize downtime and defects by leading the team in centerlining and monitoring line performance to spot issues early.
• Make real‑time adjustments to prevent defects.

• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation, complete documentation, and complete sanitation steps during changeovers.
• Lead FSQ compliance in assigned area.
• Mentor team on food safety and enforce sanitation accountability.

• Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.
• Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge, and support training.
• Coordinate team activities, assign tasks, lead shift meetings, and train others in advanced operations.

• Accurately complete basic 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.
• Lead improvement projects, perform operator-based maintenance, and analyze downtime causes.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience, preferably in manufacturing or food production.
• Forklift certification preferred; willingness to obtain if not yet held.
• Minimum 18 years of age.

• Operate, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on production line equipment (cartoners, baggers, case packers, sealers, depalletizers, palletizers).
• Demonstrate expert troubleshooting for high‑speed processing equipment for advanced levels.
• Operate CIL, centerlining, and line huddle activities to improve efficiency.
• Mechanical aptitude to identify and resolve equipment irregularities.
• Proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills.
• Advanced levels require proficiency in MII, WE systems, and interpreting line huddle measures.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and…