2nd Shift Associate Filling Machines Operator

Ellsworth Corporation; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Community Involvement

Job summary

Ellsworth Corporation is hiring a 2nd Shift Associate Filling Machines Operator at their KitPackers division in Germantown, WI. This role offers competitive pay, bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.

As a Filling Machine Operator, you'll dispense adhesives using various packaging equipment and maintain a clean working environment. Entry to senior level candidates are encouraged to apply, making this role suitable for various experience levels.

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates basic packaging equipment.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Performs material checks and inspections.
• Assists in training new packagers.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Ability to read

Basic math

Machinery operation

Safety standards and protocols

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Details

Ellsworth Corporation

KPRL, Germantown, WI 53022, USA

Title 2nd Shift Associate Filling Machines Operator

Job Category Production

Risquisition Number ASSOC003053

Posted June 12, 2026

Full‑Time

Description

Do you enjoy working on your own but also with a friendly and helpful team in a clean and new facility with top‑of‑the‑line equipment? Look no further than KitPackers, a division of Ellsworth Corporation! This is not your average manufacturing equipment operator job, and we are not the average company. KitPackers is a growing industry leading packager of high‑end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries.

Enjoy a PTO allotment on your first day, great benefits, competitive pay, and a generous quarterly gainsharing (performance bonus) plan, as well as promotion opportunities within the department and the Ellsworth organization.

There is currently a 2nd shift Filling Machine Operator (2pm-10pm) opportunity at KitPackers, LLC, located in Germantown, WI. Hiring team is open to hiring at an entry Associate level up to Senior level, depending on experience, expertise, and skills.

Filling Machine Operators are responsible for dispensing adhesives and other specialty chemicals or liquids into containers by hand or using various packaging equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Sets up, adjusts, operates, disassembles and cleans basic packaging equipment (Simplex, Ram, G‑100 gun, Heat Sealer, Shotmeter and complete Hand Pours) to fulfill requirements in job paperwork. May be called on to fill samples, dualpaks, bottles, and other basic fills.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area; inspects and verifies that machines are clean before use.
• Performs material checks, first piece inspections, post‑package inspections and clean checks.
• Assists lead personnel in training new packagers and other packagers as needed.
• Provides recommendations for continuous improvement and actively participates on improvement teams. Completes 5S audits as assigned.

Perks & Benefits

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits.

Minimum Requirements

• 0 to 2 years of experience in production/manufacturing environment
• Ability to read
• Basic math
• Ability to learn how to operate machinery, provide basic maintenance to machinery, follow safety standards and protocols, and follow Bill of Material and work instructions
• Lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds

Preferred Requirements

• Above 2 years to 10+ years of experience in production/manufacturing environment
• Preferably from a custom adhesive, chemical, paint manufacturing or liquid packaging/filling environment

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.