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Packaging Line Operator

New Berlin, WI, USFull-timePosted Aug 12, 2026

Job description

• Set up, operate, and maintain packaging equipment and related machinery (fillers, sealers, x-ray systems, metal detectors, scales, coders, etc.)

  • Make equipment adjustments as needed to ensure products and packaging meet required specifications
  • Perform consistent, accurate quality checks (visual bag inspections, seal-integrity checks, coding verification, weight checks) throughout production
  • Complete Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs), production records, and quality documentation in real time following Good Documentation Practices
  • Continuously monitor equipment and product flow to identify and address faults, errors, or slowdowns
  • Act quickly to identify and address equipment issues or slowdowns
  • Report any/all production concerns to Production Supervisor or Lead promptly for resolution
  • Follow all food-safety requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety procedures, and sanitation standards
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area
  • Support team operations through overtime or weekend work when needed
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by leadership #IND456 Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1+ years of experience in food manufacturing, with understanding/knowledge of food-safety and quality programs, including GMPs, handwashing, allergen controls, sanitation, and cross-contamination prevention
  • Ability to perform basic shop math
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work in an environment with food allergens, dry powder, dust, and wet conditions
  • Ability to work overtime and weekends as required by production or business needs
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 10 hours in a shift)
  • Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to safely work from a mezzanine workstation or scissor lift up to 20 feet high
  • Frequent use of hands to operate controls, tools, equipment, and packaging materials
  • Frequent reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing
  • Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle and operate tools, equipment and packaging materials Benefits Upon hired by company:
  • PTO Package with Carryover Option
  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental & Vision (Affordable Family Coverage)
  • HSA with Company Contributions
  • Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with strong company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral Bonuses
  • And more

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