Packaging Operator 2nd Shift

Campbell's•Downers Grove, IL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Operator provides flexible coverage across multiple Line 5 Packaging and Bake Shop positions during days off, vacations, absences, breaks, and lunches, helping keep production safe, efficient, and consistent. The role supports product quality and compliance with food-safety and operational standards, and may also provide coverage on other production lines as scheduled. The operator sets up, runs, and monitors packaging equipment and production processes; checks product quality, slicing specifications, package integrity, coding, and units per case; supplies packaging materials; documents required checks; and maintains cleanliness, safety, and production standards. The position works closely with Line 5 Packaging and Bake Shop team members, production supervision, and other plant employees. Work is at the Downers Grove, Illinois location, pays $23.00 per hour, and is on second shift, generally starting as early as 2:45 PM and continuing until finish. Start times and hours may vary with production schedules, holidays, and staffing needs. Overtime and weekend work may be required. Strong attendance and punctuality are essential; employees must remain in the position for at least one year and successfully complete a 90-day evaluation period.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong decision-making, judgment, and communication skills.
Ability to identify and resolve issues quickly and communicate concerns appropriately to supervision.
Ability to work successfully with minimal supervision and within a team environment.
Strong food-safety awareness and ability to consistently follow HACCP, CTS, SOP, Safety, GMP, and JSA requirements.
Ability to follow exact formula specifications and procedures to maintain product quality and accurate labeling.
Ability to operate a lift truck or forklift and successfully meet applicable licensing requirements.
Ability to work effectively in a changing, fast-paced, high-pressure production environment.
Manual dexterity and fine hand manipulation to safely handle product, materials, codes, tags, and code blocks.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to walk, stoop, climb, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, squat, reach, talk, and hear as required.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull heavy loads on wheeled dollies.
Ability to use hands, fingers, and arms to handle product and operate equipment.
Ability to use relevant senses to identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot production or equipment issues.
Ability to safely work near moving mechanical equipment and in environments that may include vibration, airborne particles or fumes, temperature extremes, high industrial noise, forklift traffic, and wet conditions.
Ability and willingness to use required personal protective equipment, which may include safety eyewear, safety shields, gloves, hearing protection, respirators, and approved footwear.
Ability to work overtime, adjusted schedules, and earlier start times when operationally necessary.
Strong attendance and punctuality; remain in the position for a minimum of one year and successfully complete a 90-day evaluation period.

Nice To Haves

Previous bakery, food manufacturing, packaging, or high-speed production experience.
Experience operating or setting up baggers, slicers, casers, coding equipment, tape machines, or similar packaging equipment.
Previous forklift, lift truck, or pallet jack experience.
Experience with HACCP, GMP, 5S, allergen control, product traceability, and food-manufacturing quality systems.
Experience providing cross-functional relief coverage across multiple production positions.
Strong troubleshooting skills and experience adjusting production equipment to meet product and quality specifications.

Responsibilities

Provide day-off, vacation, absence, break, and lunch relief across Line 5 Packaging positions, including Bake Shop Helper, Break/Lunch Relief, Slicer Feeder, Bagger/Caser, and Packaging Coordinator.
Set up, operate, and monitor bagging, casing, slicing, coding, and related packaging equipment.
Monitor product quality, slice specifications, package integrity, coding, and correct units per case.
Set up slicers, adjust them to meet slicing specifications, and maintain or change slicer blades as required.
Set up baggers, including changing paddles, flites, stackers, and guides.
Change Marsh codes and other coding equipment to ensure accurate product identification.
Case and rack off product while maintaining safe and efficient production flow.
Calculate packaging supply requirements and organize materials for upcoming production runs.
Supply production lines with bags, cases, tape, and other packaging materials using appropriate material-handling equipment.
Set up and maintain the autocaser, tape machine, coding equipment, and basket denester.
Break down baskets using appropriate lift equipment.
Accurately count and stack cases for movement to the distribution area.
Complete hourly metal detector and checkweigher documentation and gather and record metal thrift product.
Operate a forklift/lift truck and pallet jack as required after successfully meeting licensing requirements.
Monitor, record, and maintain established product quality standards.
Follow formula specifications and procedures to support bread quality and accurate product labeling.
Comply with HACCP, CTS, SOPs, Safety, GMPs, JSAs, allergen controls, contamination-prevention requirements, and lot-code traceability expectations.
Complete communication boards daily and promptly communicate operational or quality issues to supervision.
Maintain assigned areas according to 5S cleanliness, housekeeping, and organizational standards.
Assist other Line 5 positions during operations as business needs require and provide coverage on other production lines when scheduled.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work overtime and adjusted or earlier start times when required to support operations.