Precision Food Packaging Operator – Quality & Setup

Ipm Foods; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

IPM Foods in Janesville, WI is seeking an R2 Operator to manage setup, operation, monitoring, and sanitation of the R2 packaging machine, ensuring consistent production quality and safety.

This full-time role requires attention to machine settings, product specs, and quality checks, with teamwork across departments. Candidates should be able to follow recipes, enter data, and maintain GMP, food safety, and allergen controls in a dynamic food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating food packaging or processing machinery preferred.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, machine setup instructions and SOPs.
• Basic computer skills for entering recipes and monitoring machine control.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety compliance.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic machine issues and escalate to Maintenance as needed.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work in a team oriented production environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify the R2 machine is clean and set up correctly before production.
• Load packaging materials and the correct recipe into the machine.
• Configure the machine to recipe standards and run sample boxes.
• Provide initial boxes to Quality Control for seal checks.
• Monitor product weights and adjust settings to stay in specification.
• Perform the CIP procedure and clean the machine area after production.

Skills

Machine operation

Recipe reading

Quality checks

Teamwork

GMP compliance

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Packaging machinery

Job description

IPM Foods in Janesville, WI is seeking an R2 Operator to manage setup, operation, monitoring, and sanitation of the R2 packaging machine, ensuring consistent production quality and safety.

This full-time role requires attention to machine settings, product specs, and quality checks, with teamwork across departments. Candidates should be able to follow recipes, enter data, and maintain GMP, food safety, and allergen controls in a dynamic food manufacturing environment.