Food Packaging Operator — 12-Hour Day Shift

Post Holdings, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Post Holdings, Inc. is seeking a packaging operator at its Michael Foods facility in Gaylord, Minnesota. The role runs 6:00am–6:00pm on a 12-hour day shift and requires maintaining packaging line operations and ensuring food safety and quality.

The position emphasizes teamwork, GMP compliance, and attention to detail. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining packaging equipment, performing sanitation, and supporting production runs.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in packaging operations.
• Ability to read safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports.
• Effective communicator.
• Ability to apply common sense to instructions.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tray packers and ensure proper operations.
• Operate video jet; ensure cleaning, adequate liquid, correct coding and legible print.
• Monitor shrink-wrap machine and add film as required.
• Fill in for other packaging operators during breaks/vacations.
• Verify legibility of master shipper dates and take corrective actions.
• Set up equipment and materials for production runs.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, productive work area.
• Foster open communication and a positive attitude.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Follow GMPs and safety/food safety standards; report issues.
• Perform sanitation procedures per standards.
• Run and clean extended run fillers and troubleshoot.
• Navigate tablet OS to conduct quality checks.
• Follow ingredient mixing instructions.
• Calculate proportions, percentages, fractions, and ratios.
• Responsible for food safety and quality of products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Post Holdings, Inc. is seeking a packaging operator at its Michael Foods facility in Gaylord, Minnesota. The role runs 6:00am–6:00pm on a 12-hour day shift and requires maintaining packaging line operations and ensuring food safety and quality.

The position emphasizes teamwork, GMP compliance, and attention to detail. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining packaging equipment, performing sanitation, and supporting production runs.