Packaging Operator – 12-Hour Rotating Shifts, $20/HR PTO

Perfetti Van Melle; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO package

13 paid holidays

401k with company match

Annual bonus potential

Health insurance

Well-being subsidy

Maternity/Paternity leave

Tuition-Free College Program

Candy allotments

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle is hiring Production Operators in Cincinnati. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour with a rotating 12-hour schedule (6:00am–6:30pm) across two-week cycles.

You will operate packaging lines, monitor product quality, and perform setup/shutdown tasks while maintaining GMP and safety practices. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, manufacturing experience, ability to pass drug screening, and physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Manufacturing/warehouse/distribution experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem analysis skills.
• Ability to stand, lift up to 50 pounds, and wear PPE as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor packaging equipment to maintain product flow from extruder discharge to palletizing.
• Inspect packages for integrity, seals, codes, weights, and counts.
• Maintain correct product and case weights; manage scrap as needed.
• Troubleshoot equipment to minimize downtime and ensure continuous operation.
• Enter data into the computer and adhere to GMP and safety policies.
• Keep work area clean and organized; assist with sanitation and shift hand-offs.
• Notify maintenance or supervision when lines are down and require attention.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading & interpreting safety rules

Drug screen clearance

Manufacturing experience

Teamwork & communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Perfetti Van Melle is hiring Production Operators in Cincinnati. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour with a rotating 12-hour schedule (6:00am–6:30pm) across two-week cycles.

You will operate packaging lines, monitor product quality, and perform setup/shutdown tasks while maintaining GMP and safety practices. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, manufacturing experience, ability to pass drug screening, and physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds.