2nd Shift Label Operator

As a Label Operator at Winland Foods, you'll be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining labeling equipment to ensure accurate and efficient labeling of our private brand condiment products. This role supports production by verifying label quality, ensuring proper product identification, and maintaining compliance with food safety and packaging standards. Attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to quality are essential in this fast-paced manufacturing environment

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

KY Buckner

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

2nd Shift Label Operator

Job Description:

Schedule: Monday - Friday (Saturday OT)

Work Location: 1 Quality Place, Buckner, KY 40010

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $23.55 Per Hour + $0.75 Shift Differential

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verifies labels using packaging specification sheets, enters proper codes and confirms proper caps.
• Sets up labeling for designated production, making adjustments for efficient operation of equipment.
• Maintains equipment in operating order, including changeover and sanitation process.
• Maintains shrink-wrap machine, including restocking and changeovers.
• Shares in housekeeping responsibilities for the area.
• Must perform change-over duties without assistance and in a timely manner.
• Accurately and consistently completes all required paperwork in a timely manner, including but not limited to label inspections, line clearance and allergen segregation. 

• Safely and accurately perform all duties as required for this position to ensure the safety and quality of our products.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Critical Skill Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Validation on position or machine will be required after initial training and every 6 months.
• Must be able to drive a forklift and be willing to obtain a forklift certification.
• Must be dependable, reliable and mature enough to handle equipment safely and sensibly.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction, as well as basic math calculations.
• Must be able to work independently as well as effectively in a team environment.
• Must be able to work on all lines and perform all positions, including changeovers.
• Must be able to work mandatory overtime, including Saturdays/Sundays, as determined by business needs.
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution preferred.
• Experience working with manufacturing equipment preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to perform the following:  standing, climbing, pulling, and or pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and stooping.
• Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time. 
• Good physical condition with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Good hand/eye coordination, motor skills, 20/20 corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.

Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements:

• Must wear all required personal protection equipment associated with specific manufacturing work environment and job duties as stated in the Employee Handbook, posted policies, or as assigned by leadership personnel.
• Maintain clean and safe working environment and follow all safety policies and procedures, such as lock out/tag out, safe lifting techniques, and all others as instructed.
• Inform Management of any food safety or quality issues or of any processes which become noncompliant with specified requirements.

Food Safety:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingred