Drum & Tote Packaging Specialist - 1st Shift

The Masterson Company, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Masterson Foods in Milwaukee, WI, is hiring a Drum/Tote Packager for 1st shift. You will fill product into pails, drums, and totes, palletize finished cases, label, and document production data. Lifting of 50 lb pails is required as part of the job.

Hours are 5:30am-1:30pm, with duties including equipment setup, quality checks, and occasional troubleshooting. Prior production experience and forklift familiarity are preferred; safety and GMP procedures must be followed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production environment preferred; food or beverage manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Ability to lift and move 50 pounds continuously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math for measurements and conversions used in production.
• Previous forklift experience is preferred.
• Punctual, dependable and able to work with others while following safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment and fill stations from holding tank to fill station.
• Perform QC samples and quality checks (e.g., brix, viscosity, temperature).
• Operate packaging containers (pail, drum or totes) and ensure product quality.
• Complete paperwork and data entry for production and inventory records.
• Troubleshoot equipment and report to maintenance as needed.
• Takes necessary samples for QC and lab testing and supports housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Industrial production experience

Teamwork

Forklift familiarity

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Masterson Foods in Milwaukee, WI, is hiring a Drum/Tote Packager for 1st shift. You will fill product into pails, drums, and totes, palletize finished cases, label, and document production data. Lifting of 50 lb pails is required as part of the job.

Hours are 5:30am-1:30pm, with duties including equipment setup, quality checks, and occasional troubleshooting. Prior production experience and forklift familiarity are preferred; safety and GMP procedures must be followed.