Night Shift Packaging Technician

North Freeze Dry; Little Falls (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(K) with company match up to 4%

Paid Time Off & Paid Personal Days

7 Company Paid Holidays

Job summary

North Freeze Dry, LLC is seeking a Packaging Utility Operator to support and back up packaging operations. You will ensure batch consistency, inspect materials, and maintain logs while following quality and sanitation standards in a fast-paced plant.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and teamwork. Training on ERP systems and potential overtime are included in a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months working experience in a manufacturing/production facility preferred.
• Ability to follow proper food safety, quality and workplace safety procedures and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time.
• Forklift certification preferred, or willing to obtain.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Mechanically inclined, drive yourself to continually grow and develop your role.
• Ability to adapt and accommodate change.

Responsibilities

• Produces the required quantity of batched recipes within established specifications and tolerances and according to production plan.
• Inspects dry ingredient materials and other raw materials, as well as in process materials as necessary ensuring compliance with function, quality, and recipe specifications.
• Maintains logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected/discarded materials.
• Perform pre-operational equipment, preventative maintenance tasks, and process inspections.
• Perform quality and sanitation functions per Quality Program and Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Report maintenance and quality opportunities with shift supervisors and/or managers.
• Interface with plant ERP system to assure inventory control, lot traceability, and tracking.
• Maintains a clean, safe, orderly work area.
• Supports Packaging Operator, learning their role and providing a variety of tasks both mechanical and manual in nature.
• Back-up Packaging Operator and perform Packaging Operator tasks.
• Responsible for case filling, manual palletization, packaging, bagging, case labeling, bag lot coding, case check weighing, sanitation and supporting operators.
• Operate all equipment both manual and automatic associated with packaging, including palletization, case filling, packaging, conveyors/scales, etc.
• Responsible for housekeeping of the packaging machine(s), and plant area.
• Check for the cleanliness of equipment.
• Finalize any paperwork during shift in an accurate, clear, and concise manner.
• Utilize ERP System for moving in-process materials and products into and out of inventory.
• Follow all quality guidelines, Master Sanitation Schedules, and maintain a food-safe, sanitary environment.
• Support other lines, as necessary.
• Dispose of waste materials and other items as required.
• Operate forklift as necessary.
• Support other process functions as necessary during the day to maximize efficiency of plant.

Skills

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Lift up to 50 lbs

Mechanical inclination

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

North Freeze Dry, LLC is seeking a Packaging Utility Operator to support and back up packaging operations. You will ensure batch consistency, inspect materials, and maintain logs while following quality and sanitation standards in a fast-paced plant.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and teamwork. Training on ERP systems and potential overtime are included in a comprehensive benefits package.