Packaging Machine Operator – 12-Hour Day Shift & Benefits

Treehouse Foods; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Generous vacation

401(k) participation from hire

Medical premiums stable in 2024

Dental and vision plans for families

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Winland Foods, Inc. in Tolleson, AZ is hiring a Packaging Machine Operator for a 12-hour day shift (6AM–6:30PM). The rate is $20.80 per hour, reporting to a Production Supervisor.

Responsibilities include ensuring smooth packaging line operation, jam clearance, and ongoing product quality with GMP compliance. The role requires mechanical aptitude, basic math, safety awareness, and the ability to work in a fast-paced food-manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Good communication and math skills are required.
• Solid mechanical aptitude with technical training or equivalent manufacturing experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Creative troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with safety procedures and adherence to them.
• Ability to lift 50 lb and push loads over 750 lb.
• Ability to learn to use computer terminals and computer-based equipment.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product flow from strippers and silos to packaging machines.
• Clear product jams at stripers, in turners, chimneys and scales.
• Add cartons and change packaging films.
• Add containers to case packers.
• Make operational adjustments to maintain machine rates and packaging quality.
• Perform machine and product changeovers within standard time limits.
• Operate and changeover code daters, printers and labelers.
• Monitor and adjust scales for proper weights.
• Complete production paperwork to calculate run time and efficiencies.
• Maintain a sanitary work environment and GMP compliance.
• Support a two-shift operation including overtime as required.

Skills

Good communication

Good math skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Basic math calculations

Initiative and reliability

Safety procedures knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Storage and product delivery systems

Computer scales and weighing devices

Metal detectors and check weighers

Cartoners, baggers, case packers, and sealers

Computer terminals & computer-based equipment

Job description

Winland Foods, Inc. in Tolleson, AZ is hiring a Packaging Machine Operator for a 12-hour day shift (6AM–6:30PM). The rate is $20.80 per hour, reporting to a Production Supervisor.

Responsibilities include ensuring smooth packaging line operation, jam clearance, and ongoing product quality with GMP compliance. The role requires mechanical aptitude, basic math, safety awareness, and the ability to work in a fast-paced food-manufacturing environment.