General Production / Machine Operator 1st Shift

Johnsonville; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a General Production / Machine Operator where you will contribute to manufacturing high-quality sausage products. This full-time position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits. Enjoy a supportive environment that prioritizes safety and personal development, ensuring your skills grow alongside the organization.

Benefits

Monthly bonus potential

401k with company match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

24/7 onsite fitness center

Onsite medical clinic

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and operate various equipment.
• Excellent attendance and performance record required.
• Ability to document responsibilities and maintain programs.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture sausages enjoyed by millions worldwide.
• Work with a team for World Class results in safety and efficiency.
• Participate in daily meetings to enhance company culture.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Mechanical Aptitude

Teamwork

Basic SAP Functions

Ability to Lift 30 Pounds

Job description

General Production / Machine Operator 1st Shift

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Our manufacturing members are the heart of our organization. Members of our manufacturing team, which includes machine operators, packaging, shipping and more, take pride in ensuring we produce only the highest-quality, most consistent products for our customers and consumers. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, processes, communities and each other better.

Johnsonville, LLC

General Production / Machine Operator

Pay Range: $23.77/hr - $24.26/hr + $.60/hr after training

Hours: 5:30am – 2:30pm, Monday-Friday (Overtime as production demands)

Responsibilities

• Manufacture “great tasting” sausage products that are enjoyed by millions of people around the world
• Work with a team to obtain World Class results in safety, Member development, OPE and other efficiencies
• Work with state-of-the-art technology
• Be a part in making Johnsonville the Best Company in the World through active participation in our daily TAILGATE meetings and project teams
• Enhance your skill level and your career
• Set goals and objectives; both personal and as a Team Member to achieve "superlative" performance in order to support The Johnsonville Way
  
  

Skills And Competencies

• Take ownership for your own personal safety and the safety of all Members working around you
• Attitude has consistently demonstrated Johnsonville Way behaviors
• Ability to read and understand a production schedule
• Demonstrated ability to lead other Members and work without direct supervision
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Ability to learn and grow to become skilled to operate different pieces of equipment on a daily and/or weekly basis in a back-up capacity
• Ability to document job responsibilities and be part of writing and maintaining DPS programs for new equipment
• Excellent attendance and performance record
• Necessity and ability to learn and share learning with others
• Ability to work in other production line/rooms within the facility when this specific line is not running production is required.
• Willing to learn Sanitation responsibilities
• Ability to work in a machine operator back-up role in addition to the primary role of Trayer/Packer
• Ability to use and troubleshoot basic SAP functions on a hand-held scanner and on the computer
  
  

Other

• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check
  
  

Date: June 9th, 2025

Location: Countryside – Sheboygan Falls, WI

Member Status: Full Time, Hourly Manufacturing

Positions Available: 1

Benefits

Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match and profit sharing. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic and tuition reimbursement!

About Our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How To Apply

Apply on-line only at: careers.johnsonville.com

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food Production

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