Packaging Technician - 1st Shift, Impactful Food Production

Winland Foods; Buckner (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

STD/LTD/AD&D/Life

HSA

FSA

EAP

Hospital indemnity

Accident Insurance

Identity and Fraud Protection Plan

Legal

Critical Illness

Job summary

Winland Foods in Buckner, KY seeks Certified Packaging Team Member / Machine Operator on 1st shift. You will operate, monitor, and maintain packaging equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality packaging of our products.

You'll use SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver to keep packaging flowing, perform changeovers, and help maintain sanitation and GMP compliance while collaborating with the team to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience, preferably in manufacturing or food production.
• Forklift certification preferred (required for Advanced Level); willingness to obtain certification if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Operate basic packaging machinery (depalletizers, palletizers, conveyors, fillers, case packers, box machines, unscramblers, etc).
• Complete equipment changeovers and address operational issues quickly.
• Use technical skills in SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver to keep Packaging flowing.
• Perform routine operation checks.
• Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and equipment changeovers.
• Ensure proper sanitation after changeovers.
• Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and packaging.
• Perform manual packing and palletizing.
• Follow FIFO inventory methods, manage materials, and record shipments in SAP.
• Conduct quality checks on products and packaging.
• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Maintain compliance documentation and complete sanitation steps during changeovers.
• Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.
• Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Accurately complete basic production paperwork and report issues to supervisors.
• Record inventory transactions, shipments, and quality results in SAP.
• Participate in 5S efforts.
• Assist in reviewing production paperwork.
• Work with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues.
• Act as 5S champion for area.

Job description

Winland Foods in Buckner, KY seeks Certified Packaging Team Member / Machine Operator on 1st shift. You will operate, monitor, and maintain packaging equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality packaging of our products.

You'll use SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver to keep packaging flowing, perform changeovers, and help maintain sanitation and GMP compliance while collaborating with the team to drive continuous improvement.