Packaging Operator

Job Details

Job Title:

Packaging Operator

Location:

Appleton, WI, Midwest United States, USA

Company:

McCain Foods

Industry Sector:

Food/Processing

Industry Type:

Food & Beverage Products and Processing

Career Type:

Operator/General Laborer

Job Type:

Full Time

Minimum Years Experience Required:

2

Salary:

Starting at 28.59 USD hourly

Open Until:

August 3, 2026 Get Job Alerts

Criteria:

Career Type:

Operator/General Laborer

Country:

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Requisition ID:

42595 Job Description In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences —together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy. About the role. What you'll be doing. The Packaging Operator applies technical knowledge of packaging materials and equipment to set up, operate, and troubleshoot the packaging equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to quality specification sheets, customer satisfaction and company policy. The Packaging Operator has the authority to place raw or finished product on hold if a quality attribute is not met.

Your day-to-day may consist of:

Operate and set up all packaging equipment, perform changeovers, troubleshoot issues, and maximize line efficiencies based on process and product specifications. Conduct essential safety and quality checks, including pre-operational equipment inspections, code date verifications, metal detection, and machine adjustments to maintain standards. Manage materials and documentation, including ordering/issuing raw materials, reconciling usage, performing rework processes, and completing all required data collection accurately. Uphold safety, sanitation, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), maintaining a clean work area, following safety regulations, and supporting production projects or line coordination. Collaborate and communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and other operators to facilitate changeovers, assist during breaks, and contribute to production initiatives. This role works in a manufacturing environment with potential exposure to loud noises, strong odors, temperature fluctuations, moving machinery, wet or humid conditions, hazardous chemicals, high or confined areas, extreme temperatures, and vibration throughout various facility areas. This role also regularly engages in prolonged standing, walking, communicating, and sensory tasks throughout each shift, while frequently handling objects, climbing, balancing, and performing various physical movements such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling as part of job duties. The use of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus is required.

Available Shift:

C Crew/PM Shift (6PM-6AM) on a 2-2-3 schedule. Shift differential offered. What you'll need to be successful. High school diploma or equivalent. 2+ years of machine operating experience working in manufacturing required, experience working in food manufacturing strongly preferred. Maintains a continuous learning mindset and adapts quickly to new equipment, processes, and roles. Demonstrates strong technical ability with a digital-first approach, embracing new technologies and accurately entering data. Communicates clearly with all levels of the organization, follows instructions (written/oral/diagram form), and completes necessary documentation independently in English. Pays close attention to detail, prioritizing product quality, safety, and accurate record-keeping. Physically capable of meeting job requirements and consistently brings a positive, team-focused attitude to work. Demonstrates adaptability, technical proficiency, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills while working independently or collaboratively to ensure effective and logical decision-making in diverse situations. Demonstrates the physical capability to bend frequently and lift heavy objects (up to 50 pounds), alongside proficiency in safely operating Powered Industrial Vehicles to support workplace operations. Benefits of the role. Competitive hourly rate Insurance day ONE of employment 401k match up to 6% PTO, company holidays, wellness days Maternity/paternity leave Set schedule/overtime allowances Education reimbursement About McCain Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters. Leadership principles. At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results. The McCain experience. We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

Compensation Package:

- Starting at 28.59 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Job Post Date:

06/04/26 5 people are interested in this job. X