Packaging Operator 2nd Shift

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao's Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder's of Hanover.Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Location: Downers Grove, Illinois

Pay Rate: $23.00/hour

Shift: 2nd Shift (Generally starts as early as 2:45 PM until finish. Overtime and weekend work as needed. Start times and hours may vary based on production schedules, holidays, and staffing needs.)

Requirement: Strong attendance and punctuality are essential. Employees must remain in position for a minimum of one year and successfully complete a 90-day evaluation period.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE HISTORY HERE...

As a Line 5 Packaging Day Off Relief / Unassigned Bake Shop Helper, you will play a key role in keeping packaging operations running safely, efficiently, and consistently. You will provide flexible coverage across multiple Line 5 positions for days off, vacations, absences, breaks, and lunches while helping ensure product quality and compliance with food safety and operational standards.

Your versatility will help the team meet changing production needs while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, cleanliness, and productivity.

WHAT YOU WILL DO...

• Provide day-off, vacation, absence, break, and lunch relief across Line 5 Packaging positions, including:
  • Bake Shop Helper
  • Break/Lunch Relief
  • Slicer Feeder
  • Bagger/Caser
  • Packaging Coordinator
• Set up, operate, and monitor bagging, casing, slicing, coding, and related packaging equipment.
• Monitor product for proper quality, slice specifications, package integrity, coding, and correct units per case.
• Set up slicers and make adjustments necessary to achieve required slicing specifications.
• Maintain and change slicer blades as required.
• Set up baggers, including changing paddles, flites, stackers, and guides.
• Change Marsh codes and other coding equipment to ensure accurate product identification.
• Case and rack off product as required while maintaining safe and efficient production flow.
• Calculate packaging supply requirements and organize materials for upcoming production runs.
• Supply production lines with bags, cases, tape, and other packaging materials using appropriate material-handling equipment.
• Set up and maintain the autocaser, tape machine, coding equipment, and basket denester.
• Break down baskets using appropriate lift equipment.
• Accurately count and stack cases for movement to the distribution area.
• Complete required hourly metal detector and checkweigher documentation and gather and record metal thrift product.
• Operate a forklift/lift truck and pallet jack as required after successfully meeting licensing requirements.
• Monitor, record, and maintain established product quality standards.
• Follow formula specifications and procedures to support bread quality and accurate product labeling.
• Maintain strict compliance with HACCP, CTS, SOPs, Safety, GMPs, JSAs, allergen controls, contamination-prevention requirements, and lot-code traceability expectations.
• Complete communication boards daily and quickly communicate operational or quality issues to supervision.
• Maintain assigned areas according to 5S cleanliness, housekeeping, and organizational standards.
• Assist other Line 5 positions during operations as business needs require.
• Provide coverage on other production lines when scheduled to support business requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work overtime and adjusted or earlier start times when required to support operations.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH...

You will work closely with Line 5 Packaging and Bake Shop team members, production supervision, and other plant employees to maintain safe and efficient production.

Success in this position requires clear communication, teamwork, flexibility, and the ability to move between multiple responsibilities as daily operating needs change.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE... (MUST HAVE)

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong decision-making, judgment, and communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues quickly and communicate concerns appropriately to supervision.
• Ability to work successfully with minimal supervision and within a team environment.
• Strong awareness of food safety and the ability to consistently follow HACCP, CTS, SOP, Safety, GMP, and JSA requirements.
• Ability to follow exact formula specifications and procedures to maintain product quality and accurate labeling.
• Ability to operate a lift truck/forklift and successfully meet applicable licensing requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a changing, fast-paced, and high-pressure production environment.
• Manual dexterity and fine hand manipulation necessary to safely handle product, materials, codes, tags, and code blocks.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to walk, stoop, climb, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, squat, reach, talk, and hear as required by the position.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull heavy loads on wheeled dollies.
• Ability to use hands, fingers, and arms to handle product and operate equipment.
• Ability to use relevant senses to identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot production or equipment issues.
• Ability to safely work near moving mechanical equipment and in environments that may include vibration, airborne particles or fumes, temperature extremes, high industrial noise, forklift traffic, and wet conditions.
• Ability and willingness to use required personal protective equipment, which may include safety eyewear, safety shields, gloves, hearing protection, respirators, and approved footwear.
• Ability to work overtime, adjusted schedules, and earlier start times when operationally necessary.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE... (NICE TO HAVE)

• Previous bakery, food manufacturing, packaging, or high-speed production experience.
• Experience operating or setting up baggers, slicers, casers, coding equipment, tape machines, or similar packaging equipment.
• Previous forklift, lift truck, or pallet jack experience.
• Experience with HACCP, GMP, 5S, allergen control, product traceability, and food-manufacturing quality systems.
• Experience providing cross-functional relief coverage across multiple production positions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience adjusting production equipment to meet product and quality specifications.

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.