Packaging Operator (12 Hour Nights - Rotating Weekends)

fairlife•Webster, NY

2d•$24 - $25

About The Position

The Packaging Operator operates, sets up, changes over, troubleshoots, and cleans sleeving, case-packing, or palletizing equipment. The role ensures products meet specifications, makes minor adjustments, clears jams, and prepares equipment for cleaning. The operator continuously supplies materials such as sleeves, corrugate, shrink film, glue, pallets, and stretch wrap, and follows food-processing requirements through routine quality checks and food-safe practices. This is a 12-hour night-shift role, 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, following a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. Team members work every other weekend, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The position is located in Webster, New York, reports to the Packaging Supervisor, and involves little to no travel.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computational skills, including simple mathematics and reasoning.
Ability to operate equipment effectively after the appropriate training period.
Ability to troubleshoot minor problems and escalate issues requiring additional expertise.
Ability to work safely and efficiently while following safety procedures.
Must possess or be able to obtain an Industrial Truck Operator License.
Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
English proficiency, including comfortable written and verbal communication, reading, and writing.
Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the job, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Responsibilities

Follow all safety, working, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
Report to and follow the directions of the Production Supervisors.
Safely operate moving equipment and make appropriate adjustments within process limits to package accurate, defect-free cases with sleeved bottles.
Observe machine operations to ensure packaged products conform to quality specifications and standard operating procedures.
Inspect products throughout the process, including filled bottles, sleeved bottles, formed cases, shrink-wrapped cases, and full pallets; adjust processes as needed and escalate issues to a supervisor.
Supply packaging equipment with sleeves, corrugate, shrink film, glue, pallets, stretch wrap, and other materials.
Periodically count and record finished or rejected materials.
Clean packaging equipment, ancillary tools, conveyors, and surrounding areas, keeping the packaging line audit-ready during and after production.
Monitor the production line, equipment, and conveyors for backups, jams, and rejects; resolve stoppages efficiently and record downtime reasons.
Stop and address machines when faults occur, clear jams, and report malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor or technician.
Troubleshoot problems, perform minor repairs using the correct tools, and participate in preventive maintenance on packaging equipment.
Monitor gauges and mechanical sounds to check equipment operation and inform maintenance of suspected issues that cannot be corrected.
Assist with training new personnel and upskilling team members.
Notify supervision of repairs or adjustments that may affect product quality or food safety.
Follow the color-coded container policy in production areas and perform duties necessary to meet company, customer, and government requirements.
Take action to prevent food-safety and quality nonconformities; identify and record problems; and control further processing or delivery of nonconforming products until deficiencies are corrected.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage effective day one.
Supplemental health plans, including hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance.
Paid time off.
Paid parental leave and adoption assistance up to $10,000.
Parental support and family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support.
401(k) with up to 9% employer match.
Wellness reimbursement up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses.
Employee Assistance Program for emotional wellbeing and work-life support.
Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
Employer HSA funding for HDHP participants.
Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 and student loan repayment of $200 per month.
Learning and development programs.
Rewards and recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups.
Sign-on bonus.
Night-shift differential of $2 per hour.
Position eligible for bonus.