Filling Machine Operator - 1st Shift with PTO & Bonus

Ellsworth Adhesives; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO on Day One

Benefits package

Quarterly gainsharing bonus

Job summary

KitPackers, a division of Ellsworth Corporation, is hiring a Filling Machine Operator in Germantown, WI. The role supports dispensing adhesives into containers with various packaging equipment on the 1st shift (6:00am–2:00pm).

You will set up and operate packaging machines, keep a clean work area, perform inspections, and assist training for colleagues. The company offers a supportive team, growth opportunities, and a strong benefit plan.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in production/manufacturing
• Ability to read
• Basic math skills
• Ability to learn how to operate machinery, provide basic maintenance, follow safety standards and work instructions
• Lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds
• First Shift: 6:00am-2:00pm

Responsibilities

• Sets up, adjusts, operates, disassembles and cleans basic packaging equipment to fulfill requirements.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area; inspects and verifies that machines are clean before use.
• Performs material checks, first piece inspections, post-package inspections and clean checks
• Assists lead personnel in training new packagers and other packagers as needed.
• Provides recommendations for continuous improvement and actively participates on improvement teams; completes 5S audits.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Basic math

Machinery operation basics

Tools

Simplex packaging equipment

Ram packaging equipment

G-100 gun

Heat Sealer

Shotmeter

Hand pours

Job description

KitPackers, a division of Ellsworth Corporation, is hiring a Filling Machine Operator in Germantown, WI. The role supports dispensing adhesives into containers with various packaging equipment on the 1st shift (6:00am–2:00pm).

You will set up and operate packaging machines, keep a clean work area, perform inspections, and assist training for colleagues. The company offers a supportive team, growth opportunities, and a strong benefit plan.