Machine Operator

Wixon Inc.; Saint Francis (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonuses

Health Insurance

Dental, Vision & Life

401(k) & Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation & Personal Days

9 Holidays

Job summary

Wixon Inc. in Saint Francis, WI, is seeking a Machine Operator to run and monitor packaging lines, ensuring continuous flow and quality output. You will operate diverse equipment such as fillers, cartoners, labelers, and checkweighers, with setup support and line adjustments as needed.

The role requires attention to GMP and safety, with shifts across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd as detailed in the ad. Join a long-standing, family-style manufacturing environment focused on training and career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience operating packaging lines and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust line settings for continuous production.
• Follows GMP and quality control guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging equipment and support continuous line production.
• Work with setup team during line set ups and adjustments.
• Provide support to other packaging lines as needed.
• Maintain quality output and troubleshoot equipment.
• Disassemble and clean equipment as required.

Skills

Packaging op

Line production

Line adjustments

Setup assistance

Quality output

Troubleshooting

Tools

Filler equipment

Cartoners

Labelers

Checkweighers

Metal detectors

Conveyors

Job description

Machine Operator

Wixon is a growing and progressive food and flavoring manufacturing company located in St. Francis that has been in business since 1907. We are always looking for talented individuals looking to build a career and join the Wixon family. We pride ourselves on building employees skills through our ongoing training and grow employees careers within a highly supportive team environment. Our people benefit from an encouraging and fun work environment, and this is one reason why we have been in business for over 100 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Working in a team environment to operate packaging equipment, ensuring continuous line production.
• Responsible for the operation of equipment on continuous operating packaging lines including rigid container filler, bulk fillers, vertical or horizontal pouch fillers, cartoners, labelers, cappers, jar unscramblers, sealers, checkweighers, scales and metal detectors.
• Ability to make adjustments to the operating line to ensure continuous production.
• Ability to assist in line set ups with Setup Team Members.
• Operates and provides support to other packaging lines.
• Responsible for quality output.
• Demonstrated ability to setup, troubleshoot, operate, disassemble, and clean equipment highly preferred.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate a consistent work history and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment. Must be responsible for following quality control guidelines and good manufacturing practices (GMP) to ensure a safe and quality product is produced.

1st shift: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM

2nd shift: 12:30 PM 8:30 PM

3rd shift: 8:30 PM 5:00 AM

• Starting wage rate: $18 $25 depending on your experience+ $1 shift premium for 2nd shift & $3 shift premium for 3rd shift!

Wixon offers much to its employees including a spacious corporate campus in St. Francis, Wisconsin. Our Benefits Include:

• $2,000 sign on bonus for 1st shift
• $3,000 Sign on bonus for 2nd shift
• $4,000 sign on bonus for 3rd shift
• Onsite cafeteria with employee meal plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• 401(k) & Profit Sharing
• Attendance Bonus
• Company Sponsored Employee Events
• In 2026 OT is paid 1.75x
• Annual Bonus Incentive
• Paid Vacation & Personal Days
• 9 Paid Holidays

Please visit our website for more company information at www.wixon.com

It is Wixons policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or physical disability.