Forming Operator

Green Bay Packaging; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Bay Packaging is seeking a motivated production operator to support continuous manufacturing in our De Pere facility. You will change products and raw materials and feed forming machinery.

This role emphasizes quality inspections, adherence to GMP and safety procedures, and routine maintenance; overtime and weekend work may be required.

Applicable candidates should have basic mechanical aptitude and strong English communication; a high school diploma is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on mechanical reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with automated production systems and machine interfaces.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication.
• Ability to monitor production metrics and maintain quality.
• Prior manufacturing or machine operation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently perform product item, raw material, and roll changes to maintain continuous production flow.
• Continually feed raw materials into forming machinery during production runs to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Conduct regular visual and physical quality inspections throughout each run to ensure all products meet standards.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, cleaning, and basic operational machine adjustments.
• Adhere to Direct Food Contact procedures, GMP, and facility safety protocols.
• Identify issues, clear jams, and adjust settings to resolve disruptions.

Skills

Mechanical reasoning

Troubleshooting

English communication

Machine interfaces

Production metrics

Education

High School

Tools

Digital controls

Production software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Efficiently perform product item, raw material, and roll changes to maintain continuous production flow.
• Continually feed raw materials into forming machinery during production runs to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Conduct regular visual and physical quality inspections throughout each run to ensure all products strictly meet customer and company standards.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, cleaning, and basic operational machine adjustments.
• Adhere strictly to Direct Food Contact procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and facility safety protocols.
• Identify mechanical issues, clear material jams, and adjust operational settings to resolve equipment line disruptions.

What will help you stand out?

• Strong hands-on mechanical reasoning, troubleshooting skills, and technical problem-solving abilities.
• Comfort working with automated systems, digital machine control interfaces, and production management tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication in English, alongside basic computation skills for tracking production metrics.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage work tasks independently while contributing to department goals.

Prior manufacturing or machine operating experience is preferred, though candidates with strong mechanical aptitudes are encouraged to apply.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift materials throughout an 8-hour shift in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and continuous safety standards on the production floor.

Work Schedule

Must be willing to work either

• 2nd Shift (Monday - Friday 2pm - 10pm) after training.

OR

• 3rd Shift (Sunday - Thursday 10pm - 6am) after training.

Training: Day shift (6am -2pm, Monday-Friday) for up to 120 days

Overtime and occasional weekend work may be required.

Mission, Vision, Values

At Green Bay Packaging- Folding Carton, our values are more than words on a wall-they guide how we work together every single day.

Teamwork:

Built on trust, family, happiness, loyalty, and collaboration. We reach goals together. Being a good teammate means supporting those around you and stepping in wherever help is needed.

Commitment & Accountability:

We take true ownership of our work and hold each other to high standards. This means giving and receiving honest feedback, knowing that the sender cares about your success and safety. Note on Confidentiality: True accountability means management addresses performance directly and privately. While privacy laws mean we can never share when another employee is coached or disciplined, please trust that standards are consistently held for everyone.

Excellence:

We don't settle for "good" when it sacrifices "great." We chase both machine and personal excellence so that our competitors look at us and wish they were us.

Growth:

We support both company growth and individual growth. Whether you want to be a "rockstar" who masters this role completely, or a "shooting star" looking to build skills for the next step up, we provide the feedback, training, and realistic timelines to help you get there.

Who We Are

Green Bay Packaging is a family-owned industry leader, recognized for our commitment to safety, sustainability, continuous improvement, and a people-first culture. Since our founding in 1933, we have grown into a vertically integrated organization, operating more than 40 facilities across 16 states-and we continue to expand. Our specialties include corrugated containers, folding cartons, pressure-sensitive labels, slitting operations, and more. With over 5,500 employees, we remain focused on safety, sustainability, and innovation.

Qualifications

Behaviors

• Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Job Security - Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

Education

High School (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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