Packaging Technician – 1st Shift (Quality & Safety)

Winland Foods; Buckner (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

HSA

Job summary

Winland Foods is seeking a Certified Packaging Team Member for 1st Shift Line 6 in Buckner, KY. You will operate and maintain packaging equipment, ensure product quality, and follow GMP and safety policies.

Key responsibilities include changeovers, SAP/IQS/MII/Weaver usage, and teamwork to meet production goals. Must have 1 year in manufacturing, high school diploma, and forklift certification preferred for advanced roles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in manufacturing or food production.
• Forklift certification preferred (required for Advanced Level); willingness to obtain certification if not already held.
• 18+ years of age.
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot and repair basic packaging line equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate basic packaging machinery (depalletizers, palletizers, conveyors, fillers, case packers, box machines, unscramblers, etc).
• Complete equipment changeovers and address operational issues quickly.
• Use SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver to keep Packaging flowing.
• Perform routine operation checks and daily inspections, preventive maintenance and sanitation steps.
• Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and packaging; perform manual packing and palletizing.
• Follow FIFO inventory methods and record shipments in SAP; conduct quality checks on products and packaging.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

IQS

MII

Weaver

Forklift certification

Job description

Winland Foods is seeking a Certified Packaging Team Member for 1st Shift Line 6 in Buckner, KY. You will operate and maintain packaging equipment, ensure product quality, and follow GMP and safety policies.

Key responsibilities include changeovers, SAP/IQS/MII/Weaver usage, and teamwork to meet production goals. Must have 1 year in manufacturing, high school diploma, and forklift certification preferred for advanced roles.