Packaging Operator - 3rd Shift only

Pures Food Specialties•Melrose Park, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

A packaging operator is a professional who works in manufacturing or industrial settings, operating and monitoring machinery to produce goods. They are responsible for setting up, adjusting, maintaining, and troubleshooting the equipment to ensure efficient and safe production and must have the ability to work in a safe manner, follow safety guidelines. This role requires understanding and following Food Safety policies, and the ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays. The operator must be able to read and understand recipes, troubleshoot process-related issues, and use digital scales. They will also be responsible for mixing doughs according to recipes, understanding mixer operations, and following FIFO (First in First Out) procedures with accurate lot number documentation. Cleaning and refilling ingredient bins, labeling them correctly, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area are also key responsibilities. The operator must observe all plant safety, GMP, and allergen procedures, and attend appropriate training sessions. They are responsible for manufacturing, distributing, and maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, and SQF requirements. Immediate reporting of all food safety and quality issues to a supervisor is mandatory. Third shift hours are generally from 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM, starting Monday night. Training will take place on either 1st or 2nd shift for the first two months, transitioning to 3rd shift in January 2027.

Requirements

Ability to work in a safe manner.
Ability to follow safety guidelines.
Ability to understand and follow Food Safety policies.
Willingness to work flexible schedules.
Willingness to work in other departments.
Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
Ability to read and understand recipes.
Ability to troubleshoot process related issues within the boundaries of the recipe.
Ability to use digital scales and have a working knowledge of scale functions.
Ability to mix doughs according to recipe.
Working knowledge of the mixer, using the time and batch recipe system.
Ability to follow FIFO (First in First Out), mix lot number and documentation accuracy.
Ability to clean & refill ingredient bins and label the bins with the correct lot number.
Ability to work in a standing position for entire shift.
Ability to climb steps and ladders.
Ability to monitor and assist with equipment upstream/downstream to ensure continuous operation.
Ability to clean mixers, work areas properly during and after production runs or changeovers.
Ability to maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
Ability to observe all plant safety, GMP and allergen procedures.
Ability to attend appropriate training sessions.
Responsibility for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP and SQF requirements.
Responsibility for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to your supervisor.
Ability to follow supervisor’s directives.
Ability to support the shift team as needed.
Must be able to communicate with others as well as management.
Must understand FDA guidelines and company policies.
Mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

Operating and monitoring machinery to produce goods.
Setting up, adjusting, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment.
Ensuring efficient and safe production.
Working in a safe manner and following safety guidelines.
Understanding and following Food Safety policies.
Working flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays.
Reading and understanding recipes.
Troubleshooting process-related issues within the boundaries of the recipe.
Using digital scales and understanding their functions.
Mixing doughs according to recipe and understanding mixer operations.
Following FIFO (First in First Out), mix lot number, and documentation accuracy.
Cleaning and refilling ingredient bins and labeling them with the correct lot number.
Working in a standing position for the entire shift and climbing steps and ladders.
Monitoring and assisting with upstream/downstream equipment to ensure continuous operation.
Cleaning mixers and work areas properly during and after production runs or changeovers.
Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Observing all plant safety, GMP, and allergen procedures and attending appropriate training sessions.
Manufacturing, distributing, and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, and SQF requirements.
Immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to your supervisor.
Following supervisor’s directives and supporting the shift team as needed.