FILLER OPERATOR (3571)

Innovation Foods; Millville (NJ); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Paid vacation & sick days

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Innovation Foods in Millville, NJ is hiring a Filler Operator to join a fast-paced food manufacturing team. You will operate filling equipment, monitor quality, and assist with line setup and sanitation while adhering to GMP and safety standards.

This full-time role offers a 12-hour night shift (6:00 PM–6:00 AM), competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid vacation, and disability coverage. Prior manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years experience in manufacturing, food production, or machine operation.
• Experience operating filling equipment, CIP/SIP processes, or performing quality control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate filling equipment to fill, cap, seal, label, and package products according to specifications.
• Maintain supplies of packaging materials, including cartons and caps.
• Support production flow by clearing jams, spills, and operating equipment as needed.
• Adhere to health, safety, and food quality standards (GMP, HACCP, FDA, SQF).
• Perform basic quality checks including product weight and code verification.

Skills

Documentation

Operational Proficiency

Technical & Mechanical

Quality & Safety Control

Communication & Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Filling machinery

Gable printers

Coding equipment

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: MILLVILLE - MILLVILLE, NJ 08332
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: High School
• Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category: Manufacturing

What IF you started your career with a company set on excellence through building relationships and delivering results? Joining Innovation Foods is just that! A career here means you are joining a rapidly growing organization, known for its community outreach, diversity, inclusivity, and premier production facilities.

In addition to being a great place to work, Innovation Foods strives to offer its employees a holistic career experience that incorporates learning and development, wellness, and exceptional benefits.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription plans with wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account (on applicable plans)
• 401k Plan – with a company match
• Company funded Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Company funded Life Insurance Policy
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Job Description – Filler Operator

• Location: Millville, NJ
• Shift: Shift: 6:00PM-6:00AM, 12 hours shift on 2-2-3 schedule
• Payrate: $19.00
• Reports to: Production Supervisor

The Filler Operator is responsible for ensuring accurate and efficient product filling by operating and monitoring filling equipment in a fast paced production environment. This role performs routine equipment checks, troubleshoots basic issues, maintains a clean work area, and upholds all safety and quality standards to support consistent, high quality production.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists with operating filling equipment to fill, cap, seal, label, and package products according to specifications.
• Assists in maintaining adequate supplies of packaging materials, including cartons and caps.
• Supports production flow by clearing jams, spills, and manually operating equipment when necessary
• Adheres to health, safety, and food quality requlations (e.g., GMP, HACCP, FDA, SQF)
• Performs basic quality checks, including monitoring product weight and verifying gable codes.
• Performs dye and peroxide checks as required to support quality control requirements.
• Completes required documentation for quality checks and packaging material tracking.
• Assists with setup and monitoring of gable printers and other coding equipment.
• Assists with CIP and SIP processes to support sanitation and product integrity.
• Communicates with other departments and promptly reports issues that may impact production efficiency, including food safety or quality concerns.
• Works with peers to train and develope training materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Skills/Abilities:
• Documentation: Basic computer skills for tracking production data and filling out logs/SOPs
• Operational Proficiency: Ability to perform product changeovers, set up machinery, and perform mathematical calculations for measurements.
• Technical & Mechanical: Proficient in operating, cleaning, and performing preventive maintenance on filling machines. Troubleshooting skills for identifying jams or malfunctions.
• Quality & Safety Control: Strict adherence to safety standards (e.g., OSHA, PPE) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Attention to detail to ensure proper product weight, volume, and seal integrity.
• Communication & Teamwork: Strong verbal skills to report defects to maintenance/supervisors and collaborate with team members.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years experience in manufacturing, food production, or machine operation.
• Experience operating filling equipment, working with CIP/SIP processes, or performing quality control procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Action, Rare, Occasionally, Often, Frequent
• Walking/Standing
• Lifting up to 60lbs
• Pulling/Pushing up to 60lbs
• Sitting
• Climbing
• Bending/Kneeling
• Reaching/Handling
• Gripping

Environmental Hazards

• Hazard Present: Noise level above 85 db
• Chemical Hazards
• Hot/Cold/Humid Conditions