Packaging Operator (Must have experience) 3RD SHIFT ONLY

Pure's Food Specialties, LLC.; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage including medical,

Dental and vision coverage

401k Plan

Short term disability

Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Pure’s Food Specialties, LLC. is seeking a production technician to operate and maintain packaging lines, ensuring efficient runs and adherence to GMP, allergen controls, and safety protocols. You will monitor equipment, perform changeovers, and assist across departments as needed.

Candidates should be able to work flexible hours, lift up to 50 pounds, and communicate clearly with team and management. Healthcare, 401k, paid holidays and vacation benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining production machines to run the line efficiently.
• Ability to follow packaging schedules, quality control, sanitation procedures, and changeovers.

Responsibilities

• Must be willing to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays.
• Set up machines and perform basic troubleshooting, loading, settings, and monitoring.
• Stand for the entire shift, including climbing steps and ladders.
• Monitor equipment upstream/downstream to ensure continuous operation.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and observe GMP, allergen, and safety procedures.
• Assist in other departments as needed and report quality issues to supervision.

Skills

Communication

FDA guidelines understanding

Bilingual (preferred)

Job description

Description

• Must be willing to work flexible schedules and work in other departments including weekends and holidays
• Ability to setup machines, conduct basic troubleshooting, loading, films, settings, monitors to assure all is running efficiently.
• Ability to work in a standing position for entire shift including climbing steps and ladders
• Monitors and assists with equipment upstream/downstream to ensure continuous operation.
• Follow packaging schedule, quality control and sanitation procedures concerning, weights, packs, descriptions, Best Buy dates, cleanup and changeovers
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area
• Ability to clean machines and work area properly during and after production runs or changeovers
• Observe all plant safety, GMP and allergen procedures and attend appropriate training sessions.
• Ability to assist in other departments
• Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP and SQF requirements
• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to your supervisor
• Responsible for collaborating with others; Sharing knowledge, skills and information within your team and across functional areas.
• Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, as well as professional and leadership development
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Follow supervisor’s directives and be able to support the shift team as needed.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be willing to work flexible schedules and work in other departments including weekends and holidays
• Ability to setup machines, conduct basic troubleshooting, loading, films, settings, monitors to assure all is running efficiently.
• Ability to work in a standing position for entire shift including climbing steps and ladders
• Monitors and assists with equipment upstream/downstream to ensure continuous operation.
• Follow packaging schedule, quality control and sanitation procedures concerning, weights, packs, descriptions, Best Buy dates, cleanup and changeovers
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area
• Ability to clean machines and work area properly during and after production runs or changeovers
• Observe all plant safety, GMP and allergen procedures and attend appropriate training sessions.
• Ability to assist in other departments
• Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP and SQF requirements
• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to your supervisor
• Responsible for collaborating with others; Sharing knowledge, skills and information within your team and across functional areas.
• Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, as well as professional and leadership development
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Follow supervisor’s directives and be able to support the shift team as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Educational Background: N/A

Experience: Must have experience with operating and maintaining the machines and ensuring the entire production line is running efficiently

Preferred Skills

• Must be able to communicate with others as well as management
• Must have understanding of FDA guide lines and company policies. Mathematical skills
• Bilingual is preferred

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage including medical, dental and vision
• 401k Plan
• Short term disability available
• Paid holidays, vacation and paid sick leave

EEO Statement

Pure’s is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We ensure fair treatment in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a workplace where every individual is valued and respected.

Salary Description

$17.75 - $19.50/Hour