General Helper / Machine Operator 2nd Shift 3pm-11pm Starting Pay $23.17

Kraft Heinz•Mason, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kraft Heinz Company is hiring a General Helper / Machine Operator for its liquid production area at the Mason, Ohio plant. This role supports food manufacturing operations by supplying packaging lines, operating filling and packaging equipment, and helping produce portion-sized liquid and rectangle-cup condiments, sauces, jellies, and syrups. Employees must follow strict quality, safety, and factory procedures and contribute ideas for improving facility performance. The position is described as a fast-paced, team-oriented production role. The posted schedule is Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., with work varying according to assignment. Overtime may be required. Starting pay is $23.17 per hour, with annual bonus potential of 3.5% of annual earnings under the Field Operations Incentive Plan.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Availability to work all shifts, including second and third shifts, and weekends and holidays.
Ability to lift and carry 25–50 pounds regularly.
Outstanding attendance record.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects and follow quality standards.
Achieve a qualifying score on the job skills assessment administered after passing the interview.

Responsibilities

Transport packaging materials and food ingredients to and from production areas using a pallet jack, forklift, or other transport equipment.
Check that equipment is suitable for use and in safe operating condition.
Follow factory policies and procedures and supply raw materials and other needed supplies to packaging lines.
Monitor production schedules and ensure materials are available when needed.
Label cases of 200 packs or fewer with correct labels and supply them to machines.
Verify raw materials against shop orders and record or provide tracking numbers for operators.
Remove finished goods from packaging machines, label and stretch-wrap them, and move them to the staging area.
Return unused raw materials to staging areas and mark them with return sheets.
Keep work areas clean; empty trash, sweep floors, clean spills, perform general cleaning, and sort recyclable materials into proper containers.
Operate filling and packaging equipment and make minor machine adjustments.
Package finished products, make corrugated boxes and partitions, pack merchandise, seal cases, and label finished cases.
Place finished cases on pallets according to predetermined case placements.
Monitor case weights and packaging components, machine scrap, and hourly machine counts; follow scrap procedures and respond to visual-board information.
Clean and rinse equipment during changeovers.
Label box sides and ends and apply customer-specific stickers or identifying information as requested.
Operate packaging machines according to procedures; complete machine setups, product hook-ups, changeovers, washouts, and roll changes.
Make machine adjustments according to the operating guide for each packaging machine.
Complete production paperwork, including production work orders, downtime sheets, and weight checks.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical coverage with multiple providers and tiers to choose from.
Dental coverage with multiple providers and tiers to choose from.
Vision coverage with multiple providers and tiers to choose from.
10 company-paid holidays per year.
Vacation available after successful completion of 90 days of employment.
Paid parental leave.
Bereavement leave.
Pet insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Group Legal Protection.
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
Annual bonus potential of 3.5% of annual earnings through the Field Operations Incentive Plan.
401(k).
Life insurance.
Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Disability coverage.
Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities.