Packaging Technician – Night Diff, Sign-On Bonus

Winland Foods, Inc.; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; 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, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Team Member to operate and monitor packaging lines at our Grand Forks facility.

You will ensure products are safely packaged, meet high quality standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires basic mechanical aptitude, familiarity with SAP and related systems, and the ability to work across day and night rotating shifts with overtime as needed.

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.
• 18+ years of age.
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on production line equipment, including cartoners, baggers, case packers, sealers, depalletizers, and palletizers.
• Proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills.
• Advanced levels require proficiency in MII, WE systems, and interpreting line huddle measures to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Operate basic packaging machinery (depalletizers, palletizers, conveyors, forklifts).
• 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 changeovers.
• Ensure proper sanitation after changeovers.
• Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and packaging; perform manual packing and palletizing.
• Follow FIFO inventory methods and record shipments in SAP.
• Record quality results and participate in 5S efforts.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

IQS

MII

Weaver

Winland Excellence CIL

Centerlining

Line huddle

WE systems

Hand scanners

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Forklift certification

Job description

Winland Foods, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Team Member to operate and monitor packaging lines at our Grand Forks facility.

You will ensure products are safely packaged, meet high quality standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires basic mechanical aptitude, familiarity with SAP and related systems, and the ability to work across day and night rotating shifts with overtime as needed.