Packaging Operator, Nights

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Operate all machinery within the designated work area while adhering to quality, safety, and performance standards.

• Manage and switch over specified equipment as required.

• Execute changeovers, periodic deep cleans, and cleanouts in accordance with work instructions and checklists.

• Ensure that necessary supplies for the assigned work area are maintained.

• Accurately complete HACCP, military, and other mandatory documentation.

• Carry out cleaning, inspection, and lubrication tasks (CILs).

• Communicate effectively with team leaders and colleagues.

• Adhere to the proper escalation protocol.

• Promote and uphold a safe working environment.

• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the manufacturing area in line with 5S standards.

• Actively participate in TPM teams.

• Halt the process upon identifying a non-conformance, following established escalation procedures.

• Recognize and implement opportunities for improvement, making recommendations to the team lead.

• Provide training or perform duties of other associates in the area as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School diploma or Grade 12, or an equivalent qualification.

• An associate degree or higher in an engineering or manufacturing-related field is preferred.

• Medium-level skills in math, communication, computer usage, and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong skills in math, communication, computer usage, and problem-solving are preferred.

• Experience in a TPM environment is desirable.

• A minimum of two years' experience in a food-related manufacturing setting with automated processes, including PLC/HMI, is preferred.

• Familiarity with a lean manufacturing environment or equivalent experience is preferred.

• Capability to frequently push, pull, dump, and roll barrels weighing between 25–105 kgs.

• Ability to regularly clean out extruders, cooling tunnels, and conveyor systems using scraping tools.

• Proficiency in frequently lifting and carrying materials.

• Ability to stand and walk frequently.

• Capability to move skids using a pallet jack or forklift on a regular basis.

• Ability to reach, push, pull, stoop, and bend frequently.

🏝️ Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus.

• Company bonus.

• 401(k) plan.

• Company-sponsored medical insurance.

• Company-sponsored dental insurance.

• Company-sponsored vision insurance.

• Basic life insurance for employees and eligible dependents.

• Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.

• 120 hours of vacation per year.

• Paid sick time at 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year.

• 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one.

• Access to Mars University.