Packaging Operator - Night Shift

The Krusteaz Company Careers•Hopkinsville, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Krusteaz Company is seeking a dedicated Packaging Operator to join our team. This role involves working in a fast-paced environment, operating various packaging equipment, and contributing to the production of high-quality food products. The position offers opportunities for skill development, pay increases, and quarterly bonus incentives. We are a people-focused company with a supportive, family-like culture, committed to innovation and employee value.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Accurate reading, math, and organizational skills.
Manufacturing experience required.
Ability to operate packaging equipment (machinery) at standard.
Read and follow directions correctly, written and verbal, continuously.
Lift 50 pounds, occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Food processing and packaging machinery experience preferred.
Mechanically inclined.
Flexible to work overtime and other shifts as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Read and follow batch ticket instructions.
Maintain a clean operating area.
Input and retrieve information using a computer.
Input data in documents relating to SPC, batch tickets and finished product evaluations.
Operate, adjust, and change over automatic VFFS, Cartoning and Case packing Equipment.
Work in a safe manner.
Proactive in quality and follow GMPs and housekeeping guidelines.
Committed to internal and external customer expectations.
Confront and solve problems.
Communicate well and provide meaningful feedback.
Manage time effectively and efficiently while working unsupervised.
Work rotating night shift 4-3-2; 7:00pm - 7:30am.
Use your entire body to bend, twist, push, pull, reach, squat, climb, maneuver, stand, walk, sit, and lean in awkward positions in order to perform a variety of tasks at each level.
Climb and balance on an 18 to 20-foot ladder (i.e., some tasks require short periods of working at heights on platforms).
Flexible to work other shifts and overtime as business needs require.
Ability to work with people in a team environment.