Packaging Operator (12 Hour Days - Rotating Weekends

Shift

Schedule:


12 Hour Days: Day shift position from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule with every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).

Job Purpose: The Packaging Operator operates, sets up, changes over, troubleshoots, and cleans either sleeving, case packing, or palletizing equipment, ensuring products meet specifications and are prepared for cleaning. They feed materials such as sleeves, corrugate, shrink film, glue, pallets, and stretch wrap, and maintain food‑safe practices throughout production.

• Follow all safety, working, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
• Report to and follow the directions of the Production Supervisors.
• Safely operate moving equipment and adjust within process limits to package accurate, defect‑free cases with sleeved bottles.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality conformity to specifications and standard operating procedures.
• Inspect packaged product throughout the process—including filled bottles, sleeved bottles, formed cases, shrink‑wrapped cases, and full pallets—to verify finished specifications and adjust the process as needed while escalating issues to a supervisor.
• Supply packaging equipment with materials such as sleeves, corrugate, shrink film, glue, pallets, and stretch wrap.
• Periodically count and record all finished or rejected materials.
• Clean the packaging equipment, ancillary tools, conveyors, and surrounding areas. Maintain the entire packaging line in audit‑ready condition during and after production.
• Proactively monitor the production line, packaging equipment, and surrounding conveyors to watch for problems such as backups, jams, or rejects, resolve stoppages, and record downtime reasons.
• Stop and address machines when faults occur, clear jams, and report malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor and/or technician.
• Troubleshoot problems, perform minor repairs with the correct tools, and participate in Preventive Maintenance on the packaging equipment.
• Use visual observation of gauges and mechanical sounds to ensure equipment is functioning properly; inform maintenance of suspected issues if unable to correct.
• Aid in the training of new personnel or upskilling of team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computational skills including simple math and reasoning required.
• Ability to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate training period.
• Ability to troubleshoot small problems and appropriately escalte for further expertise.
• Adherence to all safety procedures while working efficiently.
• Requirement or ability to obtain an Industrial Truck Operator License.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Proficiency in English, comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.

• Sitting/Standing/Walking/Lifting/Carrying: Stand throughout the shift, walk on uneven concrete or tile, lift full packaged cases, and load material onto equipment feed areas.
• Pushing/Pulling/Bending/Stooping: Push/pull rolls of labels and stacks of boxes, push/pull while cleaning, bend/stoop occasionally to maintain material feed levels.
• Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling/Twisting/Turning: Squat to pick up product or for cleanup duties, occasional twisting and turning for loading material.
• Climbing/Balancing/Reaching: Steps on/off platforms, climbs stairs, reaches below or above shoulder level for loading or dumping components.
• Grasping/Manipulation: Frequent use of hands and fingers for pressing buttons, opening doors, typing on a keyboard, clearing jams, executing changeovers, and performing quality checks.

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand and comply with the handling and usage of the color‑coded container policy within production areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet company, customer, and/or government requirements and standards as prioritized by the company.
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