Entry Level Packaging Team Member - 12 Hour Shift Nights

Winland Foods • Tolleson, AZ

333d • $20

About The Position

At Winland Foods, Inc. – Tolleson AZ facility we are focused on winning by producing high quality, innovative, customer-driven, expert food solutions in the pasta category. We have a very competitive compensation package with NEW RATES!!, We make our own brand, Muellers, and also make private brand pasta for major grocery suppliers throughout our community! This position will report to the Meal Preparation business that is now known as Winland Foods; Inc owned by Investindustrial. Investindustrial is a leading investment and advisory group with over $11 billions of raised fund capital, which provides commercial solutions and capital to high-quality mid-market companies internationally. Investindustrial has a strong track record of investing in the food and beverage sector, including private label, and has developed longstanding relationships in the food and beverage community. So, if you like pasta, focused on winning and working in a clean manufacturing environment, please apply to join our team!

Requirements

• Must demonstrate good communication skills.
• Must demonstrate good math skills.
• Must possess a solid mechanical aptitude combined with technical training and/or the equivalent in manufacturing experience (preferably in food manufacturing) 2 years at least.
• Demonstrate creative troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Solid working knowledge of storage and product delivery systems.
• Familiarity with computer scales and other weighing devices.
• Experience with metal detectors and check weighers devices.
• Knowledge of cartoners, baggers, case packers and sealers.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to push loaded totes with caster wheels over 750 pounds.
• Ability to learn to use computer terminals and computer-based equipment.
• Mechanical ability to analyze basic irregularities in the proper functioning of equipment.
• Ability to calculate basic math functions (adding, subtracting, multiplying, division, percent, etc.) accurately and quickly.
• Willingness and ability to take initiative, use judgment and be dependable in carrying out required functions on a timely basis.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product flow from strippers and silos to packaging machines.
• Clear product jams at stripper and in turners, chimneys, and scales.
• Add cartons and change packaging films.
• Add containers to case packers.
• Make operational adjustments to maintain proper machine rates and packaging quality.
• Perform machine and product changeovers accurately in standard allocated time for individual lines.
• Add glue and tape.
• Monitor and changeover code daters, printers and labelers.
• Monitor and adjust scales to ensure proper weights.
• Complete required production paperwork to accurately calculate run time, efficiencies and cases produced.
• Always maintain a sanitary work environment.
• Ensure that work areas are clean, and that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) are fully complied with.
• Accept responsibility for AIB scores in the packaging area.
• Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas.
• Responsible for the manufacture of safe, legal and quality product.
• Adjust own work schedule to maintain a 2-shift operation (may require overtime as operation requires).
• Effectively communicate with team members to support a self-directed work environment.
• Use sound judgment in exercising caution to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
• HSA
• FSA
• EAP
• Hospital indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
• Legal
• Critical Illness
• $1,000 sign on bonus ($500 once 90 days completed, $500 once 12 months completed)
• Quarterly hour bonuses
• Free Pasta

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED