Packaging Machine Operator

Highland Laboratories; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Laboratories in Wisconsin is seeking a Level 1–3 General Laborer to operate and monitor packaging lines, ensuring product quality and steady production flow.

You will follow SOPs and GMPs, maintain production logs, assist with changeovers, and help other departments as needed while upholding safety and attendance standards. This role involves loading product, setting up equipment, and collaborating with supervisors to meet daily schedules and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Good math knowledge including metric weights and measures.
• Experience reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending fluent English.
• Demonstrated reliability and attention to quality.
• Experience within vitamin / agricultural / food products industry preferred.
• Experience within a production environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn and practice SOPs and GMPs established for Packaging Department.
• Process products using proper procedures, including machinery settings and component selection.
• Monitor packaging equipment (fillers, capper, induction sealer, labeler, etc.).
• Maintain required paperwork and logs associated with the department.
• Maintain daily production schedules.
• Follow changeover and clean-up procedures established in SOPs.
• Keep machines, equipment, and the department clean.
• Follow safety procedures established for department and plant.
• Communicate with Packaging Supervisor and other departments regarding daily operations.

Skills

Math literacy

Fluent English

Reliability

Production experience

Tools

Packaging equipment knowledge

Measurement tools

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

Contributes to the efficient operation of the Packaging Department by providing beginning through intermediate skill level in operating and monitoring packaging machines, resulting in the manufacture of quality products.

Essential Functions:

• Learn and practice Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) established for the Packaging Department.
• Process products using proper procedures, including proper machinery settings, pulling correct components, good product appearance and quality.
• Monitor filler, capper, induction sealer, cottoner, video jet, and labeler.
• Maintain required paperwork and logs associated with department.
• Maintain daily production schedules.
• Follow all changeover and clean-up procedures established in SOP’s.
• Maintain clean machines, equipment, and department.
• Follow all safety procedures established for department and plant.
• Communicate with Packaging Supervisor, and other departments regarding daily operations.

Marginal Functions:

• Help out in other departments when operations are slow.
• Contribute to the maintenance of an organized packaging area.
• Mechanical abilities required for machine operation

Physical Requirements:

• Vision, hearing, and speaking to meet performance standard.
• Bending, stooping, climbing, twisting, walking, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching, manual dexterity and large motor skills needed to work with the following tools: scoops, screen, hand truck, pallet jacks, carts, machine parts, and drums.
• Experience and current ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry it up to ten yards on a frequent basis.

Equipment Used:

Kalish Monocount, Cozzoli, Video Jet, Langguth, scoops, drums, scales, heat guns, cap sealer, glue guns, heat tunnel, packet machines, powder filler, inspection table, and other supporting production equipment and tools.

Work Environment:

• May require overtime during peak periods or as business needs dictate.
• Requires compliance to all department and company Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operation Procedures.
• Requires ability to work in an environment that contains fumes, dust, odors, noise, chemicals, temperature variations, and varying levels of ventilation.
• Requires team-orientation, common sense and good judgment, professional behavior, effective communication (oral and written), and problem solving skills.
• Requires ability to take and follow directions, time management skills, organizational development and improvement.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of math, including metric weights and measures.
• Experience with reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending fluent English.
• Demonstrated reliability and attention to quality.
• Experience within vitamin / agricultural / food products industry preferred.
• Experience within a production environment preferred.

Wage Summary:

Level 1 General Laborer:

• Learn and practice Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) established for the Packaging areas.
• Understanding of how to load product and maintain operation of a packaging line.
• Maintain daily production schedules.
• Follow all safety procedures established for department and plant.
• Maintain good communication with Packaging Supervisor, and other departments regarding daily operations.
• Maintain excellent attendance.
• Help out in other departments when operations are slow.
• Assist with training and orienting new employees.
• Able to setup and run picking table, flat label machines, and aid in minute tasks such as box building, kitting of product, and aiding in rework.

Level 2 General Laborer:

• Maintain Level 1 General Laborer attributes.
• Full understanding of how to setup and run all packaging equipment.
• Full understanding on how to properly assemble, disassemble, and clean all packaging equipment.

Level 3 General Laborer:

• Maintain level 2 General Laborer attributes.
• Helps submit new ideas on how to improve the packaging department.
• Has a mastery of all general operations of the Packaging Department.