Dairy Packaging Operator: Filler Machines (1st Shift)

Dairy Farmers of America; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is seeking a Frontline Filler Operator at our Green Bay, WI facility to safely run filling machines, load packaging materials, and perform quality checks. The role involves setting speeds, verifying seals, documenting production data, and executing changeovers while adhering to GMP and food-safety standards.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year in manufacturing or packaging, be able to read and write English, and work in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• At least 1 year of manufacturing or machine operation experience.
• Prior experience in a food production or packaging environment, or prior experience operating automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean, set up, operate, and monitor filler equipment to achieve safe and efficient production.
• Load and verify correct packaging materials for each product run.
• Set machine speeds and adjust filler timing to maintain product specifications.
• Monitor weights, seals, caps, and packaging integrity throughout production.
• Perform quality checks and collect samples for testing to confirm compliance with standards.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot machine performance issues and escalate when needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Documentation

English literacy

Basic math

Problem solving

Tools

HMI control panels

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is seeking a Frontline Filler Operator at our Green Bay, WI facility to safely run filling machines, load packaging materials, and perform quality checks. The role involves setting speeds, verifying seals, documenting production data, and executing changeovers while adhering to GMP and food-safety standards.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year in manufacturing or packaging, be able to read and write English, and work in a fast-paced production environment.