Packing Machine Operator

Fresh Express Salads; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express Salads in Streamwood, IL is seeking a Packaging Machine Operator to monitor and run packaging lines, ensuring products meet specifications.

You will program machines, verify setups after sanitation, record logs, and perform quality checks including weight, temperature, and seal integrity. This role requires basic math, attention to detail, ability to work with others, and a willingness to work Monday through Saturday early shifts.

Qualifications

• Aptitude for math, problem-solving, computers, and mechanics.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work and communicate with others.
• Proficiency with hand tools.
• Knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate machinery to meet specifications and standards.
• Program machines using keyboard and terminal for size, weight, codes, and dates.
• Verify machine setup and sanitation reassembly including scales.
• Maintain a clean, organized working environment.
• Communicate quality issues to appropriate personnel.
• Complete all paperwork (logs, inspections, staffing sheets).
• Follow daily production schedule and report hourly updates.
• Perform product quality checks (oxygen, cut, blend, weight, seal, temp, codes).

Skills

Math aptitude

Problem solving

Computer skills

Mechanics understanding

Attention to detail

Team player

Bilingual (EN/ES/PL)

Tools

Hand tools

Measurement tools

Job description

A Packaging Machine Operator is responsible for monitoring and operating machinery ensuring product is being produced to specifications and standards.

Schedule: Monday to Saturday: 5:30 am to 4:00 pm

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for programming machines using keyboard and terminal for the proper size, weight, codes and dates for each bag produced and run.
• Verify set up of machine; verify that the machine has been properly put back together from sanitation crew along with scales and their proper function.
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
• Ensure that the products are safe and meet the customer specifications.
• Communicate quality issues of raw product or finished goods to the appropriate personnel.
• Responsible for machine set-up, general machine operation and changeovers.
• Responsible for the completion of all paperwork including, but not limited to, dump logs, chemical logs, downtime logs, blade inspection sheets and line staffing sheets.
• Follow and complete the daily production schedule, including changes that may occur during the course of the day.
• Report and record hourly production updates.
• Responsible to perform the following product quality checks:
• Percent oxygen testing (salad plant only)
• Cut quality and blend ratio evaluation.
• Total volume testing (salad plant only)
• Package weight monitoring.
• Seal integrity (leakers testing)
• Finished package temperature monitoring.
• Code date verification.
• Bar code readability verification.
• Documentation of all results and actions.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and execute actions based on verbal and visual instructions.
• Work in a respectful manner and be a team player.
• Experience working in food industry or manufacturing is a plus but not necessary.
• Steel toed shoes.
• Available to work a Monday - Saturday schedule.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish is a plus.
• Must be 18 years of age and eligible to work in the US.

Requirements

• Aptitude for math, problem-solving, computers, and mechanics.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work and communicate with others.
• Proficiency with hand tools.
• Knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools.

Other Information

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.