At Winland Foods, Inc. – Tolleson AZ facility (previously Treehouse Foods, Inc), we are focused on winning by producing high quality, innovative, customer-driven, expert food solutions in the pasta category. We have a very competitive compensation package with NEW RATES!!, We make our own brand, Muellers, and also make private brand pasta for major grocery suppliers throughout our community! This position will report to the Meal Preparation business that is now known as Winland Foods; Inc owned by Investindustrial. Investindustrial is a leading investment and advisory group with over $11 billions of raised fund capital, which provides commercial solutions and capital to high-quality mid-market companies internationally. Investindustrial has a strong track record of investing in the food and beverage sector, including private label, and has developed longstanding relationships in the food and beverage community. So, if you like pasta, focused on winning and working in a clean manufacturing environment, please apply to join our team!

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

AZ Tolleson

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Entry Level Packaging Team Member - 12 Hour Shift Days

Job Description:

WE HAVE SOME COMPETITIVE BENEFITS IN 2024 COME JOIN THE WINNING TEAM!

• QUARTERLY HOUR BONUSES
• GENEROUS VACATION
• ALL EMPLOYEES IMMEDIATELY BENEFITS ELIGIBLE AT HIRE
• REMOVAL OF 60 DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR 401K ALL EMPLOYEES
• MEDICAL PREMIUMS IN 2024 WILL NOT INCREASE!!
• DENTAL (FREE LOW DENTAL FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN 2024 AND DISCOUNTED PLANS FOR FAMILIES)
• VISION (FREE VISION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN 2024 AND DISCOUNTED PLANS FOR FAMILIES)
• LIFE INSURANCE/ CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE/ ACCIDENT INSURANCE/ VOLUNTARY LEGAL INSURANCE/ IDENTITY THEFT COVERAGE
• DISABILITY INSURANCE
• FSA CARRYOVER IN 2024
• FREE PASTA!!!

Rate: $20.80

Hours: 6:00am-6:30pm

Position Overview:

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.

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 films.
• 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.
• Monitors 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 to maintain a 2-shift operation (may require overtime as operation requires).
• Be able to effectively communicate with team members to support a self-directed work environment.
• Use sound judgment in exercising caution to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.

Supervision:

• Production Supervisor

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills

• Must demonstrate good communication skills.
• Must demonstrate good math skills.
• Must possess a solid mechanical aptitude combined with technical training and/or the equivalent in manufacturing experience (preferably in food manufacturing) 2 years at least.
• Demonstrate creative troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Attendance
• Solid working knowledge of the following equipment:
• Storage and product delivery systems
• Computer scales and other weighing devices
• Metal detectors and check weighers devices
• Cartoners, baggers, case packers and sealers and lift 50lbs.
• The a