Under direct supervision of the warehouse supervisor, the Alvey Operator is responsible for the operation of the Alvey including shrink wrap equipment and specific packaging material related to the equipment. **Employee Type:** Full time **Location:** SC Columbia **Job Type:** Production Group **Job Posting Title:** Advanced Packaging Team Member **Job Description:** **Schedule:** 2-2-3 schedule, with additional overtime based on production needs, open hours include: *1st Shift- 5:45am to 6:00pm **Work Location:** 2000 American Italian Way, Columbia, SC **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, based on experience and other qualifications:** $26.11 per hour **Position Details** + Maintain an effective operation of the Alvey machine in such a way to minimize shutdown and/or disruption of the packaging process, which includes: + - Appropriate set up for the product run. + - Proper attention to pallet, slipsheet and film dispensers. + - Inspection of the machine (troubleshooting) for irregularities while in operation. + - Making any necessary adjustments/corrections to compensate for problems in process. + Watch for open boxes and damaged product, notifying supervision of any irregularities. + Responsible for fixing mix pallets in a timely manner or before shift end. + Operation of a stand-up forklift to unload trailers and keep pallet dispensers full. + Clean and maintain the Alvey machines and surrounding area daily. + Assure final palletized product quality meets Winland Foods specifications. + Load slip sheets into dispensers. + Load tier sheets into Alvey dispenser + Help keep track of inventory such as tier sheets, slip sheets, wrapper film when needed. **Supervision:** + Warehouse Supervisor **Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills** + 3-5 years of experience with a Standup lift. + Certification for operating a forklift. + Must be able to lift 50 pounds. + Alvey machine experience is preferred + Mechanical ability to the extent of analyzing basic troubleshooting of equipment is necessary. + Tasks performed, involve work with equipment and processes that require familiarity with formal safety procedures and in following the procedures in order to maintain the safety procedures and in following the procedures in order to maintain the safety of the work environment. + Strong communication skills are required. + The ability to work in confined spaces. + Basic math skills are required. + Warehouse experience is required. **Education** + High school diploma or GED required. **EEO Statement:** Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. 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 and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy. As a ‘newly’ established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas. By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers. To all recruitment agencies: Winland Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to Winland Foods employees, or any company location(s). Winland Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.