General Helper / Machine Operator 3rd Shift 11pm-7am *Starting $23.17/hr.*

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz, Inc. in the United States is seeking a packaging operator to support packaging lines, move materials, label cases, and assist with machine setup and cleaning.

This role requires endurance to lift up to 50 lbs, strict adherence to safety and quality standards, and availability for all shifts including weekends. The ideal candidate will maintain stock levels, monitor counts, follow shop orders, and help ensure timely packaging and shipping of finished goods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Available to work all shifts including second, third, weekends and holidays.
• Able to lift 25–50 lbs regularly.
• Excellent attendance record required.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to quality standards.
• Able to achieve a qualified score on a job skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Transport packaging materials and/or ingredients using pallet jack, forklift, or other equipment.
• Ensure equipment is safe and in good condition.
• Follow all factory policies and procedures.
• Supply raw materials to packaging lines (product, boxes, film, labels, etc.).
• Monitor materials availability and ensure timely supply.
• Label cases with correct labels and supply to machines.
• Verify materials against shop orders and record tracking numbers.
• Move finished goods from packaging machines and wrap for staging.
• Return unused materials to staging areas and label appropriately.
• Keep work area clean and safe at all times.
• Dispose of trash and clean spills as directed.
• Sweep floors and perform general cleaning in work areas.
• Recycle materials properly.
• Operate filling equipment and make minor machine adjustments.
• Pack finished products and assemble corrugated boxes and partitions.
• Seal cases, label, and place on pallets according to plan.
• Maintain accurate hourly machine counts and visual boards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Attendance

Shift flexibility

Lifting ability

Quality standards

Safety awareness

Job assessment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Candidates must be available to work all shifts including second, third & weekends and holidays Ability to lift and carry 25 - 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Outstanding attendance record.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to call out defects and adhere to Quality standards.
• Achieve qualified score on job skills assessment, to be administered after receiving a passing interview score
• May include, but isn't limited to:

Responsibilities

• Transport packaging material and/or food ingredients from/to areas where it is needed utilizing a pallet jack, forklift, or other transport equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring that equipment is suitable for use and in safe operating condition.
• Responsible for following all factory policies and procedures.
• Responsible for supplying all needed raw materials & supplies to the packaging lines. For example but not limited to: product, boxes, film, labels, paper towels, tape, slip sheets etc.
• Additionally, responsible for monitoring scheduled and ensuring that materials are available when needed.
• Responsible for labeling all 200 pack or less cases with the correct labels and supplying them to the machines.
• Responsible for ensuring that all raw materials are correct according the shop orders and that all tracking numbers are recorded or made available for operators.
• Responsible for removing finished goods from packaging machines, labeling them with correct labels, wrapping them with stretch wrap, and then moving them to staging area.
• Responsible for returning all unused raw materials to the staging areas and responsible for marking materials with return sheets.
• Responsible for keeping work area clean at all times.
• Empty trash into containers and transport to compactor as necessary.
• Sweep floor and clean up spills as needed or directed by lead.
• Perform general cleaning throughout work areas.
• Ensure that all recycled materials are put into the proper recycling containers.
• Operating filling equipment; making minor machine adjustments.
• Performs packaging of finished product packages.
• Making corrugated boxes and partitions.
• Packing finished merchandise in boxes.
• Sealing cases with tape gun or tape machine.
• Labeling finished cases with proper identification.
• Placing finished cases on pallets using pre-determined case placements.
• Monitoring merchandise cases to insure proper weight and accurate packaging components.
• Monitoring machine scrap and follow scrap procedures.
• Ensure accurate hourly machine counts so that visual boards can be filled out correctly.
• Monitor and react to visual board information.
• Cleaning and rinsing equipment during change overs.
• Keeping work area and station clean at all times.
• Labeling sides and ends of boxes and place stickers or other identifying information as requested by particular customer.
• Operate packaging machines in compliance with procedures.
• Complete machine set-ups, product hook-ups, change overs, washouts and roll changes.
• Make all necessary machine adjustments as outlined in the operation guide for each packaging machine.
• Accurately complete all paperwork, including production work orders, downtime sheets, weight check, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.