Packaging Operator — Food Production & Quality

Girard's Foodservice Dressings; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Girard's Foodservice Dressings is seeking a production team member to supply and remove materials and products across all areas of production. The role emphasizes safe practices, production focus, and adherence to food safety standards.

The candidate should be capable of assisting in equipment start-up/shutdown, loading cases, and performing quality inspections, while maintaining strong communication with the team and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal, listening, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment and practices.
• Ability to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays if required.

Responsibilities

• Dump empty bottles into hoppers, load bottles onto conveyors, remove liner, knock down cartons and stack pallets to maintain packaging productivity and quality guidelines.
• Assist in the start-up and shutdown of production equipment.
• Stack full cases of product off the packaging line onto pallets to maintain packaging productivity and quality guidelines.
• Load product into cartons.
• Follow all safety standards.
• Document duties as scheduled in the computer based system.
• Complete quality inspections per specifications.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation duties as assigned.
• Follow all written and verbal production instructions and priorities.
• Assist in finding coverage for shifts to fill in for absences and vacations.
• A good working and communication relationship with co-workers, warehouse personnel, the Production Supervisor and Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Girard's Foodservice Dressings is seeking a production team member to supply and remove materials and products across all areas of production. The role emphasizes safe practices, production focus, and adherence to food safety standards.

The candidate should be capable of assisting in equipment start-up/shutdown, loading cases, and performing quality inspections, while maintaining strong communication with the team and supervisors.