Packaging Operator: Quality & Efficiency Champion

Alphia; Pawnee City (NE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Alphia is seeking a packaging technician to maintain quality and operate packaging equipment on the assigned line. You will perform QA duties, monitor HACCP compliance, and ensure that bags, wraps, seals, boxes and pallets meet our quality standards.

You will assist with product changeovers, cleaning, and sanitation; participate in line improvements and mentor new hires while upholding GMPs and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to quality and HACCP awareness.
• Ability to follow GMPs and SOPs.
• Willingness to work in a team and unsupervised.
• Capable of basic data entry into systems.

Responsibilities

• Package products in bags, boxes, or bulk containers and label pallets.
• Stack bags weighing up to 50 lb from waist to shoulder height onto pallets.
• Inspect finished product for quality and label adherence.
• Ensure packaging materials meet quality standards and document checks.
• Clean up between runs and support sanitation per SOPs.
• Support changeovers and basic maintenance notifications to maintenance.

Skills

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Verbal/written communication

Safety awareness

Lock Out/Tag Out cert

Forklift certification

Tools

JDE

IQS

Job description

Alphia is seeking a packaging technician to maintain quality and operate packaging equipment on the assigned line. You will perform QA duties, monitor HACCP compliance, and ensure that bags, wraps, seals, boxes and pallets meet our quality standards.

You will assist with product changeovers, cleaning, and sanitation; participate in line improvements and mentor new hires while upholding GMPs and SOPs.