At Winland Foods, our success starts with people who live our values of Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration every day.
As a Packaging Team Member, you’ll be at the center of our operation, helping ensure products are packaged safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You’ll operate, monitor, and maintain packaging equipment, monitor processes, and take pride in knowing your work directly impacts the food experiences we deliver to millions of consumers.
This role is more than keeping lines moving—it’s about working as part of a team that respects one another, values safety, and strives for continuous improvement. By upholding our commitment to excellence, you’ll play a vital role in making mealtime easier, safer, and more enjoyable for families everywhere.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

PA North East

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Certified Packing Team Member

Job Description:

Schedule: 6pm-6:30am, working a rotating 3 days on- 2 days off schedule
Work Location: 11160 Parkway Drive, North East, PA 16428
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: $25.10/hourly, plus $0.75 cent shift differential after 2pm

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance: 
  • Operate basic packaging machinery (depalletizers, palletizers, conveyors, forklifts).
  • Complete equipment changeovers and address operational issues quickly.
  • Use technical skills in SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver to keep Packaging flowing.
  • Perform routine operation checks.
  • Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and equipment changeovers.
  • Ensure proper sanitation after changeovers.
  • Execute advanced troubleshooting, pre-inspection checks, and complex changeovers.  
  • Monitor and optimize line performance. 
• Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management:
  • Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and packaging.
  • Perform manual packing and palletizing.
  • Follow FIFO inventory methods, manage materials, and record shipments in SAP.
  • Conduct quality checks on products and packaging.
  • Verify weight control, material accuracy, and product quality at multiple checkpoints.  
  • Minimize downtime and defects by leading the team in Centerlining and monitoring line performance to spot issues early. 
  • Make real-time adjustments to prevent defects. 
• Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance:
  • Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
  • Maintain compliance documentation and complete sanitation steps during changeovers.
  • Lead FSQ compliance in assigned area. 
  • Mentor team on food safety and enforce sanitation accountability. 
• Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training:
  • Assist team members, adapt to operational changes, and contribute to productivity, safety, and quality goals.
  • Provide backup coverage for multiple roles, share knowledge with peers, and support training.
  • Coordinate team activities, assign tasks, lead shift meetings, and train others in advanced operations. 
• Documentation, Communication & Continuous Improvement:
  • Accurately complete basic production paperwork and report issues to supervisors.
  • Record inventory transactions, shipments, and quality results in SAP.
  • Participate in 5S efforts.
  • Assist in reviewing production paperwork.
  • Work with supervisors and team to develop solutions to issues.
  • Act as 5S champion for area. 
  • Lead improvement projects, perform operator-based maintenance, and analyze downtime causes. 

Knowledge, Training and Experience:

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience, preferably in manufacturing or food production.
• Forklift certification preferred (required for Advanced Level); willingness to obtain certification if not already held.
• 18+ years of age.

Technical & Mechanical Skills: