Processing Operator

ManpowerGroup; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Processing Operator for a Milwaukee production site. You will operate processing equipment to meet QA standards, mix ingredients, monitor temperature and moisture, and follow batch sheets to ensure correct recipes.

Safety and hygiene are central: you will document measurements, perform changeovers, and participate in 5S practices while maintaining equipment and records for continuous improvement. This shift includes 3rd shift with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow sanitation procedures for cleanups and changeovers, including chemical handling.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred (1 year), with willingness to learn and perform under general supervision.
• Comfort using material handling equipment (including forklift and/or pallet jack) to move raw ingredients and maintain proper raw material levels.
• Strong attention to safety and hygiene practices, including 5S/housekeeping, PPE usage, clear aisles/exits, and safe lifting/carrying.
• Ability to communicate and/or escalation quality issues to the appropriate team members and report job-related injuries to supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operate processing equipment to produce product within Quality Assurance guidelines and to the highest possible standard of quality.
• Properly mix ingredients, monitor correct temperature/moisture, make adjustments as needed, and remove any improperly formed or overlapped product.
• Operate and shut down equipment in the processing area according to established procedures, including changeovers and preventative maintenance.
• Read and follow batch sheets, including accurate weighing of raw materials and correct recipe execution.
• Maintain required records by monitoring and logging temperatures, mix times, item numbers, raw material weights, and checking for possible foreign matter.

Skills

Sanitation procedures

Manufacturing experience

Forklift / pallet jack

Safety awareness

Attention to quality

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Our client, Manufacturing is seeking a Processing Operator to join their team. As a Processing Operator, you will be part of the Production department supporting Site Operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, the ability to follow detailed work instructions, and a focus on quality and continuous improvement which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Processing Operator

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Pay Range: $27

Shift: 3rd Shift (Sunday - Thursday 10:30pm - 7:00am; OT as needed)

What's the Job?

• Operate processing equipment to produce product within Quality Assurance guidelines and to the highest possible standard of quality.

• Properly mix ingredients, monitor correct temperature/moisture, make adjustments as needed, and remove any improperly formed or overlapped product.

• Operate and shut down equipment in the processing area according to established procedures, including changeovers and preventative maintenance.

• Read and follow batch sheets, including accurate weighing of raw materials and correct recipe execution.

• Maintain required records by monitoring and logging temperatures, mix times, item numbers, raw material weights, and checking for possible foreign matter.

What's Needed?

• Ability to follow sanitation procedures for cleanups and changeovers, including chemical handling.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred (1-year), with willingness to learn and perform under general supervision.

• Comfort using material handling equipment (including forklift and/or pallet jack) to move raw ingredients and maintain proper raw material levels.

• Strong attention to safety and hygiene practices, including 5S/housekeeping, PPE usage, clear aisles/exits, and safe lifting/carrying.

• Ability to communicate and/or escalation quality issues to the appropriate team members and report job-related injuries to supervision.

What's in it for me?

• Work on a team focused on safe, efficient, continuous processing and product flow to packaging lines.

• Opportunity to build hands-on skills in equipment operation, minor adjustments, troubleshooting, and maintenance support.

• Clear expectations around quality documentation, batch sheet accuracy, and consistent process monitoring.

• Structured shift schedule with mandatory overtime potentially required.

• A role where your attention to detail directly impacts product quality and operational continuity.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k)

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.