Beverage Packaging Operator 1st Shift AWS

Gehl Food & Beverage; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay

Quarterly bonuses

Full benefits

PTO & holidays

Growth opportunities

Team culture

Referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

HSA option

Job summary

Gehl Food & Beverage in Germantown, WI is hiring a Beverage Packaging Operator for the 1st shift (AWS) on a 2-2-3 schedule from 6 AM to 6 PM. This full-time role supports the beverage department, ensures GMP compliance, and operates secondary packaging equipment to meet quality standards.

You’ll perform setup, changeovers, labeling, and line maintenance, document CCP checks, monitor inventory, and participate in team meetings.

Qualifications

• 6 months’ previous manufacturing, packaging, or assembly line production experience.
• Demonstrated organizational and observational skills, and detail-oriented.
• Basic mathematical calculation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and listen to written and oral instructions in the English language.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with Gehl Foods safety standards and GMPs.
• Operates and observes secondary packaging equipment to ensure food safety, product quality and conformity meeting customer standards and specifications.
• Performs, cleans, and inspects and lubes functions.
• Participates in startup, troubleshooting/adjustment, stop/reset and shutdown of line equipment; clears jams and reports malfunctions.
• Performs changeovers; completes line clears and sets up next item packaging and coding.
• Applies appropriate labels to secondary packages and finished goods pallets.
• Reports out of standard/specification results to Quality and Business Lead/Supervisor.
• Reports unsafe conditions or other compliance issues.
• Completes handwritten instructions and online documentation including CCP checks.
• Maintains accurate work logs and inventory records.
• Monitors and reviews inventory and production levels.
• Maintains clean, orderly work area and follows cleaning requirements.
• Participates in shift exchanges and team meetings.
• Safely operates forklifts to handle materials and finished goods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Math skills

English language

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Description

Job Type: Full-time

Location

Germantown, WI

Now Hiring

Beverage Packaging Operator | 1st Shift AWS

Shift/Schedule

AWS 2-2-3 | 6 Am - 6 PM

Department

Beverage

Pay

$20/hr.

Why join our team?

• Need cash before payday? We've got you covered with on demand pay
• Quarterly bonuses (based on team achievement and up to 6% of wages)
• Full benefits package - medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
• Generous PTO & holidays
• Growth opportunities to expand skillsets and enhance career
• Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community Involvement | Wellness | Employee Activities

Other Benefits & Programs We Offer

• Full-time & stable hours - no seasonal cuts!
• Referral bonus program
• Tuition reimbursement
• HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
• Perks at Work - discounts on shopping, travel & more
• Proven continued business growth for future opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Ensures compliance with Gehl Foods safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements while following the company's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Operates and observes secondary packaging equipment to ensure food safety, product quality and conformity meeting customer standards and specifications
• Performs, cleans, and inspects and lube functions
• Actively participates in startup, troubleshooting/adjustment, stop/reset and shutdown of line equipment - Clears jams and reports malfunctions to Business Lead/Supervisor as necessary
• Performs changeovers - Completes line clears and accurately sets up next item's packaging and coding
• Applies appropriate labels to secondary packages and completed finished goods pallets
• Reports out of standard/specification results to the Quality Department and Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
• Reports on unsafe conditions or other compliance issues to the Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
• Completes handwritten instructions and on-line documentation including Quality and Critical Control Point (CCP) checks accurately and at the required frequencies
• Maintains accurate and detailed work log (including Factory MES data collection) and inventory records
• Monitors and reviews inventory and production levels to achieve the most efficient operating conditions
• Maintains assigned work area and production environment in clean orderly condition - completes environmental cleaning requirements as necessary
• Actively participates in shift exchanges and work team meetings
• Safely operates forklifts to handle materials and finished goods
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 6 months’ previous manufacturing, packaging, or assembly line production experience
• Demonstrated organizational and observational skills, and detail-oriented
• Basic mathematical calculation skills
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and listen to written and oral and instructions in the English language
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment under limited supervision