This position will require a self-directed, team oriented individual who takes pride and ownership in his/her work, and is willing to accept total responsibility for the performance of the packaging operation on his/her shift. This individual must possess good mechanical skills and be able to demonstrate their ability to produce quality product at levels that will allow the plant to meet or exceed its goals and objectives.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

MO Excelsior Springs

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Operator 1 - A Shift - Days

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Monitor product flow from strippers and silos to packaging machines. 

Clear product jams at stripper and in turners, chimneys and scales. 

Add cartons and change packaging film. 

Add containers to case packers. 

Make operational adjustments to maintain proper machine rates and packaging quality. 

Perform machine and product changeovers accurately in standard allocated time for individual lines. 

Add glue and tape. 

Monitor, operate and changeover code daters, printers and labelers. 

Monitor and adjust scales to ensure proper weights. 

Complete required production paperwork to accurately calculate run time, efficiencies and cases produced. 

Always maintain a sanitary work environment.

Ensure that work areas are clean and that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) are fully complied with.  Accept responsibility for AIB scores in the packaging area. 

Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas. 

Responsible for the manufacture of safe, legal and quality product.

Must be able to adjust own work schedule in order to maintain a 2-shift operation (may require overtime as operation requires).

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.