Beverage Packaging Operator 1st Shift AWS

Gehl Food & Beverage•Village of Germantown, WI

7h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Beverage Packaging Operator for our 1st Shift AWS team. This role is responsible for operating and observing secondary packaging equipment to ensure food safety, product quality, and conformity to customer standards. You will perform cleaning, inspection, and lubrication tasks, actively participate in equipment startup, troubleshooting, and shutdown, and complete line changeovers. The operator will also apply labels, report any out-of-standard results or unsafe conditions, and maintain accurate documentation and inventory records. Safely operating forklifts to handle materials and finished goods is also a key responsibility. This is a full-time position with stable hours, offering growth opportunities and a strong team culture.

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 safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements while following 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.