Your Opportunity as an Apprentice Wrapper Tech

The Apprentice Wrapper Tech is responsible for setting up wrapping machines for proper variety of product being produced, ensuring the proper code is being run and is in correct location and is legible, completing code verification, seal integrity, packaging verification and lot tracking sheets at specified times and notifying supervision when any check is not in compliance with company standards. 

Location: 2035 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 (Hostess Manufacturing Plant)

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site, 3rd shift 10pm – 6:30am Flexibility required.  

Compensation Base Rate: $27.17/hr - $33.64/hr

Benefits: https://www.jmsmucker.com/careers/why-smucker/employee-benefits 

In this Role You Will:  

Troubleshoot and address electrical and mechanical issues

Perform preventive maintenance

Assist with re-wraps and break operators as necessary

Communicate all changes at the time they are made and at shift change

Complete daily log sheets and distributes to supervision at the end of the shift

Ensure that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards of food quality, safe processes, compliance with all appropriate legal requirements and a focus on continuous process improvement

Maintain current and complete records of all activities (i.e., PM’s, safety, inventory, asset inventory, parts tags, etc.)

Keep work area and machines clean

Understand Hostess scheduling for efficiency, ingredient and product flow, and distribution.

Perform other duties as assigned

The Right Role for You 

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. 

What We are Looking For:  

Minimum Requirements: 

1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

1-3 years of industrial maintenance experience

Ability to trouble shooting equipment to ensure optimum efficiency and product quality

Effective Oral and Written Communication

Personal Computer Skills - Literate with MS Excel, Word.

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:  

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Understanding of commercial bakeries and bakery equipment preferred

Previous experience working on and troubleshooting high speed packaging and wrapping equipment strongly preferred.

Experience in food manufacturing preferred

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Climb stairs and ladders, standing on, and moving around on platforms, equipment and concrete floors

Ability to occasionally squat, twist or bend at the knees and back, and work above shoulders (11-33%)

Regularly required to use hands and arms for reaching/grasping /handling/ fine finger manipulation (67-100%)

Maneuver in tight spaces

Regularly required to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 lbs. (67-100%)

Frequently lift objects up to 50 lbs. using proper lifting techniques (34 – 66%)

Occasionally required to move items of 55-80 lbs. from one place to another and up to 100 pounds with assistance (11-33%).

Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection, and bump caps

Operate a computer to input data, review data, and communicate via email

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