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Winland Foods · 2 weeks ago

Certified Packaging Team Member - Label Operator- 3rd Shift Traditional

Buckner, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$23.55/hr - $23.55/hr

1+ years exp

Winland Foods is a company that values Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration. As a Packaging Team Member, you’ll operate and maintain packaging equipment while ensuring products are packaged safely and efficiently to the highest quality standards.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingWholesale

Responsibilities

Operate basic packaging machinery (depalletizers, palletizers, conveyors, forklifts)

Complete equipment changeovers and address operational issues quickly

Use technical skills in SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver to keep Packaging flowing

Perform routine operation checks

Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and equipment changeovers

Ensure proper sanitation after changeovers

Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and packaging

Perform manual packing and palletizing

Follow FIFO inventory methods, manage materials, and record shipments in SAP

Conduct quality checks on products and packaging

Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies

Maintain cleanliness and sanitation

Maintain compliance documentation and complete sanitation steps during changeovers

Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals

Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training

Accurately complete basic production paperwork and report issues to supervisors

Record inventory transactions, shipments, and quality results in SAP

Participate in 5S efforts

Assist in reviewing production paperwork

Work with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues

Act as 5S champion for area

Qualification

SAPForklift certificationGMP knowledgeMechanical aptitudeFood safety regulationsMicrosoft OfficeTeam collaborationProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Required

High School Diploma or GED required

Minimum 1 year of work experience, preferably in manufacturing or food production

18+ years of age

Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on production line equipment, including cartoners, baggers, case packers, sealers, depalletizers, and palletizers

For higher levels, demonstrate expert troubleshooting of high-speed packaging equipment and strong understanding of theory of operation

Perform Winland Excellence CIL, centerlining, and line huddle activities to improve efficiency

Mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify and resolve equipment irregularities

Proficiency in SAP, hand scanners, and basic math skills

Advanced levels require proficiency in MII, WE systems, and interpreting line huddle measures to resolve issues

Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations

Commitment to following all company safety policies and procedures

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., push heavy loads, stand/walk up to 90% of shift, and climb as needed

Must have near and far visual acuity, some color perception, and full range of hand/arm movement

Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, with a team-first mindset

Provide training, guidance, and feedback to team members (progressively more responsibility at higher levels)

Advanced levels lead projects, identify skill gaps, and support multiple initiatives with minimal supervision

Positive attitude, dependable, self-motivated, and willing to work overtime or weekends as needed

Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and flexibility to adapt to changing needs in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated accountability for work quality, attendance, and continuous improvement

Employees must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time

Tasks may involve frequent climbing, pulling, pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning, and stooping

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently

Must have good hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and 20/20 corrected vision

Must have normal hearing and vision (with correction if needed), including the ability to distinguish colors for color-coded containers in production areas

Employees must wear all required PPE according to the specific manufacturing environment, as outlined in the Employee Handbook, posted policies, or as directed by leadership

Must adhere to all safety policies, including lock-out/tag-out, safe lifting techniques, and others as instructed

Exposure to wet, humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high areas, fumes, airborne particles, extreme temperatures, electrical risks, and vibrations depending on the area assigned

Must maintain a clean and safe work environment and report any food safety or quality issues immediately to management