Packaging Technician - 2nd Shift (Food Packaging)

Winland Foods, Inc.; Buckner (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Winland Foods, Inc. is seeking a Certified Packaging Team Member for the 2nd shift (2:00pm–10:30pm) at 1 Quality Place, Buckner, KY. You will operate, monitor, and maintain packaging equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality product packaging.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement, with pay at $24.02 per hour plus shift differential and a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match.

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.
• 18+ years of age.

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 and daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and changeovers.
• Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and packaging; perform manual packing and palletizing.

Skills

English communication

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

IQS

MII

Weaver

Job description

Winland Foods, Inc. is seeking a Certified Packaging Team Member for the 2nd shift (2:00pm–10:30pm) at 1 Quality Place, Buckner, KY. You will operate, monitor, and maintain packaging equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality product packaging.

This role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement, with pay at $24.02 per hour plus shift differential and a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match.