3rd Shift Food Packaging Operator — On‑Demand Pay & Benefits

Gehl Food & Beverage; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay

Quarterly bonuses

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Gehl Foods in Germantown, WI is hiring a Packaging Operator for the 3rd shift (Mon-Fri, 10 PM–6 AM). The role focuses on ensuring packaging line quality and GMP compliance, with forklift operation and changeovers for new items.

Compensation includes base pay plus shift differential, with bonus opportunities and full benefits. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 months of manufacturing or packaging experience, strong detail orientation, basic math skills, and solid English communication.

Qualifications

• 6 months of manufacturing, packaging, or assembly line experience
• Demonstrated organizational and observational skills, and detail-oriented
• Basic mathematical calculation skills
• English reading, writing and listening abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision

Responsibilities

• Operates secondary packaging equipment to ensure food safety and quality
• Performs clean, inspect and lube functions
• Assists in startup, troubleshooting, stop/reset and shutdown of line equipment
• Performs changeovers and sets up next item packaging and coding
• Labels secondary packages and pallets
• Reports out-of-spec results to Quality and Supervisory teams
• Communicates safety and compliance issues to leadership
• Maintains logbooks and MES data, and inventory records
• Monitors inventory and production levels for efficiency
• Maintains clean, safe work area and participates in shift meetings
• Operates forklifts to move materials and finished goods
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Packaging experience

Attention to detail

Reading/writing English

Mathematical calculation

Fast-paced work

Job description

Gehl Foods in Germantown, WI is hiring a Packaging Operator for the 3rd shift (Mon-Fri, 10 PM–6 AM). The role focuses on ensuring packaging line quality and GMP compliance, with forklift operation and changeovers for new items.

Compensation includes base pay plus shift differential, with bonus opportunities and full benefits. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 months of manufacturing or packaging experience, strong detail orientation, basic math skills, and solid English communication.