Automated Packing Machine Operator- ACP

Shearer's Foods, Inc.; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods, Inc. in Massillon, OH is hiring for an Automated Packaging Machine Operator on the Night Shift (7PM–7AM). The role pays $21.15/hour with a $3.00 shift differential, with a pay range of $21.15–$24.15 according to the posting.

The operator sets up and oversees case erector and case sealer equipment, restocks boxes, performs GMP/SQF quality checks, and communicates issues during shift handoff. Experience with food safety and packaging equipment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with food safety regulations.
• Experience with safety checks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with case packaging equipment is a plus.
• Experience cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Mechanical and preventive maintenance aptitude.
• Ability to read equipment manuals.

Responsibilities

• Set up and oversee operation of case erector and case sealer.
• Request boxes from warehouse and palletize per spec.
• Verify product-to-spec matching and change tape rolls.
• Follow GMP and SQF quality standards and label pallets.
• Conduct quality checks and complete shift handoff.
• Ensure equipment is clean and stocked with supplies.
• Detect faulty operations and report issues.

Skills

Food safety basics

Manufacturing safety

Case packaging equipment

Preventive maintenance

Equipment manuals

Tools

Case erector

Case sealer

Palletizer

Job description

Overview

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearers Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Responsibilities

Automated Packaging Machine Operator

Night SHift 7PM-7AM

$21.15 + $3.00

The Automated Packaging Machine Operator sets up and oversees the operation of case erector and case sealer equipment, requesting boxes from the warehouse, palletize boxes according to spec, verifying correct case match product to specification, change tape rolls out.

Follows Shearer’s GMP and food quality according to the SQF, wrapping and labeling of pallets according to company standards. Conduct quality checks, clears faults on automated case makers, order boxes, complete a detailed shift hand off.

Ensures equipment is in good working order and free from debris, endure box maker and/or case sealer is running and constantly re-stocked with boxes, tape, other tasks as assigned.

The Packaging Operator will detect faulty operations and defective material; reports those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience you will bring to the team:

• Previous experience working with food safety regulations

• Prior experience performing safety checks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Prior experience with Case Packaging equipment a plus

• Experience performing routine cleaning of equipment.

• Strong aptitude in mechanic and preventative maintenance skills.

• Understanding and interpreting equipment manuals.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Range

Salary Range: USD $21.15/Hr. - USD $24.15/Hr.