Beverage Packaging Operator Weekend 1st Shift

Gehl Food & Beverage • Village of Germantown, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Beverage Packaging Operator is responsible for ensuring compliance with safety standards and GMPs, operating and observing secondary packaging equipment, and performing various tasks to maintain product quality and conformity. This role involves troubleshooting, changeovers, labeling, reporting, documentation, inventory monitoring, and maintaining a clean work area. The operator will also safely operate forklifts to handle materials and finished goods.

Requirements

• 6 months’ previous manufacturing, packaging, or assembly line production experience
• Demonstrated organizational and observational skills, and detail-oriented
• Basic mathematical calculation skills
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and listen to written and oral and instructions in the English language
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment under limited supervision

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with Gehl Foods safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements while following the company's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Operates and observes secondary packaging equipment to ensure food safety, product quality and conformity meeting customer standards and specifications
• Performs, cleans, and inspects and lube functions
• Actively participates in startup, troubleshooting/adjustment, stop/reset and shutdown of line equipment - Clears jams and reports malfunctions to Business Lead/Supervisor as necessary
• Performs changeovers - Completes line clears and accurately sets up next item's packaging and coding
• Applies appropriate labels to secondary packages and completed finished goods pallets
• Reports out of standard/specification results to the Quality Department and Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
• Reports on unsafe conditions or other compliance issues to the Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
• Completes handwritten instructions and on-line documentation including Quality and Critical Control Point (CCP) checks accurately and at the required frequencies
• Maintains accurate and detailed work log (including Factory MES data collection) and inventory records
• Monitors and reviews inventory and production levels to achieve the most efficient operating conditions
• Maintains assigned work area and production environment in clean orderly condition - completes environmental cleaning requirements as necessary
• Actively participates in shift exchanges and work team meetings
• Safely operates forklifts to handle materials and finished goods
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• On demand pay
• Quarterly bonuses (based on team achievement and up to 6% of wages)
• Full benefits package – medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
• Generous PTO & holidays
• Growth opportunities to expand skillsets and enhance career
• Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community Involvement | Wellness | Employee Activities
• Full-time & stable hours – no seasonal cuts!
• Referral bonus program
• Tuition reimbursement
• HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
• Perks at Work – discounts on shopping, travel & more
• Proven continued business growth for future opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed