2nd Shift Packaging Technician: Impactful Operations

Winland Foods; Buckner (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Critical Illness

Job summary

Winland Foods is seeking a Certified Packaging Team Member for the 2nd shift on the traditional line, based at 1 Quality Place, Buckner, KY. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm, with a $24.02 per hour wage based on experience and qualifications.

Join a team focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and more. A strong emphasis is placed on teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operate basic packaging machinery (depalletizers, palletizers, conveyors, fillers, case packers, box machines, unscramblers).
• Complete equipment changeovers and address operational issues quickly.
• Use SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver to keep Packaging flowing.
• Perform routine operation checks and daily inspections.
• Perform preventive maintenance and sanitation after changeovers.
• Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and packaging.
• Follow FIFO inventory methods, manage materials, and record shipments in SAP.
• Conduct quality checks on products and packaging.
• Assist team members, provide training, and support 5S and continuous improvement activities.
• Record inventory transactions and participate in 5S efforts.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety conscience

Problem solving

English communication

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift certification (preferred for Advanced Level)

Tools

SAP

IQS

MII

Weaver

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

hand scanners

Job description

Winland Foods is seeking a Certified Packaging Team Member for the 2nd shift on the traditional line, based at 1 Quality Place, Buckner, KY. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm, with a $24.02 per hour wage based on experience and qualifications.

Join a team focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and more. A strong emphasis is placed on teamwork and reliability.