Packaging Machine Operator

B&Gfoods Snacks Inc. (Yadkinville); Yadkinville (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

BG Foods is seeking an attentive packaging operator to manage start-up/shut-down duties and ensure packaging integrity across shifts. The role requires strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills to maintain product weights and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include monitoring equipment, loading/unloading, quality checks, and safe disposal of waste. Adherence to GMPs and safety procedures is essential; additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Packaging machine experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good math skills and accurate reading/comprehension.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Handle start-up and shut-down duties for packaging equipment at shift start/end.
• Ensure packaging machines are in good repair and compliant with regulations.
• Maintain packaging integrity and perform quality checks on orders.
• Monitor product weights and maintain accuracy throughout the shift.
• Handle/discard waste from packaging machines in a safe manner.
• Operate packaging machines and manage loading/unloading of items and removing rejects.
• Follow GMPs and Safety Procedures; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Packaging machine experience

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Math skills

Reading comprehension

Leadership capabilities

Independent work

Problem identification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Handle start-up and shut-down duties relating to packaging equipment at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Check that each packaging machine is in good repair and works per regulations set by the company.
• Responsible for packaging integrity and quality checks on each packaging order.
• Monitor correct product weights and ensure that they are maintained throughout the shift.
• Handle/discard waste that packaging machines produce; in a safe manner.
• Monitor packaging machines by using appropriate controls to package different items.
• Load and unload items into packaging machines and remove rejected packages.
• Follow all GMPs and Safety Procedures.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Skills, Education

• Packaging Machine Experience Preferred.
• Effective Communication Skills.
• Demonstrated Organizational Skills.
• Good Math Skills.
• Reading/Comprehension Abilities.
• Demonstrated Leadership Capabilities.
• Ability to Work Independently.
• Ability to Identify Problems and Respond Accordingly.

Equal Employment Opportunity B&G Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process should contact Human Resources. For more information on your federal rights, please review the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster at https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.

With its headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and our subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With our diverse portfolio of more than 45 brands you know and love, including B&G, Bear Creek, Clabber Girl, College Inn, Cream of Wheat, Crisco, Dash, Kitchen Basics, Las Palmas, Maple Grove Farms, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and its brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.