Advanced Packaging Team Member

The Packaging Operator is responsible for placing products safely and effectively in appropriate packages, keeping up with product output, maintaining a smooth and timely production line and ensuring the packaging equipment stays in good working condition. The Packaging Operator is also responsible for understanding all positions and roles on the packaging line, stepping in to fill those positions as needed and provides ongoing communications to assure that everyone is aware of and prepared for the work of the shift. All procedures and practices used are grounded in standards, regulations and laws addressing food safety and food quality, as well as environmental safety in accordance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Schedule: 4/3-week schedule with 12-hour shifts

Shift: Days – 6:30 am to 7:00 pm

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Salary: $27.47 Per Hour

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

WI Milwaukee

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Advanced Packaging Team Member

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Trains for and is prepared to support any position on the packaging line as needed
• Observes the flow of the packaging line and identifies where help is needed stepping in to any position to provide support or relieve for breaks
• Understands and prepares for the specific film to be used that shift based on orders being run
• Understands the packaging equipment being used and how to adjust when needed. Identifies packaging defects quickly and makes adjustments immediately
• Checks all packages for correct dates, codes, weights and cut lines and intervenes immediately with machine adjustments as needed
• Manages film changeovers quickly and assures that the production line continues to run smoothly and efficiently with no unnecessary delays
• Prepares for the scheduled product by pulling appropriate corrugate, scanning to correct PSA and any necessary materials and staging in the packaging area; upon completion of material usage; count, verify, and re-print Handling Units (HU) before returning materials to correct bin
• Responsible of generating Handling Units (HU), and scanning and validating through SAP
• Using SAP scanning and validating film usage
• Communicates routinely with the Production Supervisor providing feedback on the how the work is progressing and any impending issues or concerns
• Participates in overseeing the quality of the products being seasoned and packaged
• Maintains an understanding of the production schedule for each shift and how it influences the work to be done
• Keeps work environment clean, safe. Performs all plant cleaning and sanitation activities on all equipment and in all departments following both safety and quality procedures, policies, and rules and in accordance with the standards, regulations and laws governing food safety, food quality and environmental safety regulations and monitors and accurately documents all work completed. This includes midweek and end of the week production cleaning
• Assists production with packaging, palletizing, and other duties, as needed
• Supports the implementation and monitoring of food safety and food quality standards, regulations, and laws. Notifies leaders if there are any concerns or opportunities for improvement
• Assure the implementation of all identified food quality and food safety standards, laws, good manufacturing practices, training and continuous improvement
• Primary focus of all business-related efforts are and must remain that of promoting excellence in all products
• Remains current in training expectations
• Records and documents according to procedures
• Other duties as assigned

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.