Packaging Associate 3rd Shift

Kettle Cuisine • Green Bay, WI

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About The Position

The Packaging Associate performs tasks across the assembly process, rotating through most or all team activities rather than remaining assigned to one task. The role operates, cleans, and maintains manufacturing and retail packaging equipment from material handling and setup through final case palletizing. It includes changeovers, troubleshooting, basic repairs, preventive maintenance, sanitation, inspection, recordkeeping, and adherence to safety, food safety, environmental, and Good Manufacturing Practices. The associate may train or cross-train other packaging operators and develop subject-matter expertise in assigned equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• At least 1 year of experience as a team leader in a manufacturing facility, preferably in food manufacturing.
• High attention to detail.
• Dependable and trustworthy, with energy and consideration for maintaining good relations with others.
• Professional, collaborative demeanor and ability to work productively with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward.
• Positive attitude and motivation to contribute to team success.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Comfort working at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to understand and perform equipment changeovers in a timely manner.
• Ability to perform basic technical functions, including removing belts for cleaning and changing basic damaged components.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Operate, clean, and maintain multiple pieces of manufacturing equipment, including retail packaging equipment from spiral through final case palletizing.
• Handle materials to the production line and perform equipment setup, changeovers, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure finished products conform to specifications and remove damaged products or supplies as needed.
• Perform production, package, and product changeovers in a timely manner.
• Maintain required product inspection processes.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and minor repairs, preventive maintenance, and jam clearing to keep equipment running efficiently.
• Operate manufacturing equipment, including new technologies, efficiently and safely.
• Maintain a clean work area through good housekeeping practices.
• Clean, inspect, and lubricate equipment; perform manufacturer-related sanitation and assembly tasks.
• Keep daily records of product, temperatures, weights, and downtime.
• Train packaging machine operators or cross-train other PMOMs.
• Learn and explain the operating principles of assigned equipment and build subject-matter expertise in its operation.
• Perform basic technical tasks such as removing belts for cleaning and replacing basic damaged components.
• Notify and explain to maintenance when assigned equipment is not running to center line.
• Assist in developing and executing a lubrication schedule for assigned equipment.
• Operate a pallet jack.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, safety rules and procedures, food safety procedures, environmental protocols, and sanitation procedures and work instructions.
• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented atmosphere and help ensure the safety of others.

What This Job Offers

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