Packaging Line Operator: Safety-Driven & Quality Focused

Girard's Foodservice Dressings; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Girard's Foodservice Dressings is seeking a production associate to help supply and remove materials and product across the production floor. The role emphasizes safety, productivity, and adherence to food safety standards on a full-time basis.

You will assist with equipment start-up/shut-down, carton loading, palletizing, quality inspections, and sanitation tasks while maintaining clear communication with team members and supervisors.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Effective verbal, listening, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with other departments in the company.
• Ability to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays if required.
• Self-directed
• Good attendance
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment and practices.

Responsibilities

• Dump empty bottles into hoppers, load bottles onto conveyors, remove liner, knock down cartons and stack pallet to maintain productivity and quality guidelines.
• Assist in start-up and shut down of production equipment.
• Stack full cases of product off the packaging line onto pallets to maintain productivity and quality guidelines.
• Load product into cartons.
• Follow all safety standards.
• Document duties as scheduled in the computer-based system.
• Complete quality inspections per specifications.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation duties as assigned.
• Follow all written and verbal production instructions and priorities.
• Assist in finding coverage for shift to fill in for absences and vacations.
• Maintain good working relationships with co-workers, warehouse personnel, Production Supervisor and Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Self-directed

Good attendance

Teamwork

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Girard's Foodservice Dressings is seeking a production associate to help supply and remove materials and product across the production floor. The role emphasizes safety, productivity, and adherence to food safety standards on a full-time basis.

You will assist with equipment start-up/shut-down, carton loading, palletizing, quality inspections, and sanitation tasks while maintaining clear communication with team members and supervisors.