Mid-Shift Packaging Operator: Quality, Safety & Team Focus

Chestnut Labs; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Chestnut Labs in Garden City, KS is seeking a Production Operator to safely operate and maintain dairy manufacturing equipment, perform sanitation, and uphold GMP, HACCP, and safety policies. You will unload tankers, run the dryer/evaporator, and perform quality checks while keeping logs.

This role requires a High School diploma or GED, basic arithmetic skills, strong teamwork, and clear communication. Shifts include 12-hour schedules with weekends and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Able to perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Able to think critically, communicate issues, and follow processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and sanitary production environment.
• Perform master sanitation duties.
• Operate, start up, run, shut down, and clean the dryer/evaporator and related equipment.
• Conduct required laboratory and quality checks.
• Accurately maintain required logs.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Communication

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Basic arithmetic

Learning agility

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Company computer systems

Job description

Chestnut Labs in Garden City, KS is seeking a Production Operator to safely operate and maintain dairy manufacturing equipment, perform sanitation, and uphold GMP, HACCP, and safety policies. You will unload tankers, run the dryer/evaporator, and perform quality checks while keeping logs.

This role requires a High School diploma or GED, basic arithmetic skills, strong teamwork, and clear communication. Shifts include 12-hour schedules with weekends and overtime as needed.