Machine Operator

Join our team as a Packaging Machine Operator, where you will be responsible for operating and maintaining sleeving and bottling machines. Your role will ensure the smooth and efficient operation of packaging processes, adhering to quality and safety standards.

• Follow procedures to operate and clean sleeving and bottling machines.
• Ensure sleeves are correctly placed on bottles by the machine and prevent bottle backups.
• Verify correct date codes for each day's production run.
• Communicate machine status and any unacceptable bottle quality issues to the supervisor or Plant Manager.
• Provide relief to other Machine Operators during machine downtime or job reassignments to maintain departmental efficiency and production quality.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and routine maintenance on machines promptly.
• Report to the workstation on time, wear proper work attire, and assist in setting up the work area.
• Execute duties according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Sanitization Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), meeting quality and safety standards set by HACCP, FDA, EPA, OSHA, USDA, WDA, and customer requirements.
• Comply with Lifeway Employee Policy in all conduct.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• 2+ years of machine operating experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with machine operation and general production.

• Experience with packaging and filling machines.
• GMP knowledge preferred.

Our team is family-oriented with a total of 60 employees. We are committed to investing in our employees and promoting from within. Enjoy great benefits and the potential for yearly bonuses, depending on your tenure.

Adhere to GMP standards, including wearing a hair net, beard net, smocks, and steel-toe shoes.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waukesha, WI.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Waukesha,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2026.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.