Packaging Operator – Fast-Paced Food & Spirits Production

MGP Ingredients; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) Match

PTO

Job summary

MGP Ingredients is seeking a Packaging Operator to join our team in Atchison, KS. You will manage packaging equipment and perform in-plant testing to verify product specifications, ensuring smooth production flow and adherence to quality standards.

Responsibilities include learning and operating bag/box fillers, sealers, and related equipment; handling forklifts; performing changeovers; executing sanitation and allergen cleaning; and maintaining accurate data records while safely meeting

Qualifications

• Operate packaging equipment (bag/box filler, bag sealer, box taper, check weigher, pallet stretch wrapper).
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks for loading/unloading trucks and material handling.
• Perform changeovers between products and packaging formats efficiently.
• Conduct sanitation during changeovers; allergen cleaning as needed.
• Maintain sanitation to meet BRC requirements and document processes.
• Enter required data on computers and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Operate multiple packaging tasks simultaneously, meeting production deadlines.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and work in a collaborative team.
• Maintain safety with PPE and safe operation of equipment.
• Monitor equipment and ensure efficient, productive operation.
• Flexibility for overtime and shift changes as required.
• Complete other duties assigned by management.

Skills

Forklift operation

Packaging knowledge

Quality testing

Data entry

Safety compliance

Tools

Bag/box filler

Bag sealer

Check weigher

Pallet jack

Pallet stretch wrapper

Sanitation equipment

Job description

MGP Ingredients is seeking a Packaging Operator to join our team in Atchison, KS. You will manage packaging equipment and perform in-plant testing to verify product specifications, ensuring smooth production flow and adherence to quality standards.

Responsibilities include learning and operating bag/box fillers, sealers, and related equipment; handling forklifts; performing changeovers; executing sanitation and allergen cleaning; and maintaining accurate data records while safely meeting