Winland Foods Hiring for Packaging Operator I at Columbia, SC Full Time

About us

Winland Foods is a large business in Columbia, SC. Our goal is to focus 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!!, and we offer an exciting range of benefits including QUARTERLY HOUR BONUSES, 3.5 WEEKS OF VACATION THE FIRST YEAR, MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE and FREE PASTA! We make our own brand, Muellers, and also make private brand pasta for major grocery suppliers throughout our community! This position will 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 billion 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!..

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

About the Role:
· 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.

· Monitor, 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.

· Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas.

· Be able to effectively communicate with team members to support a self-directed work environment.

· Use sound judgment in exercising caution to insure personal safety and the safety of others.

About You:

· 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).

· Demonstrate creative troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

· Solid working knowledge of the following equipment:

Ø Storage and product delivery systems

Ø Computer scales and other weighing devices

Ø Metal detectors and check weighers devices

Ø Cartoners, baggers, casepackers and sealers and lift 50lbs.

· The ability to lift 50 pounds is required.

· The ability to push loaded totes with caster wheels over 750 pounds.

· The ability to learn to use computer terminals and computer based equipment is necessary.

· Tasks performed involve work with equipment and processes that require familiarity with formal safety procedures and in following the procedures in order to maintain the safety of the work environment.

· Mechanical ability to the extent of analyzing basic irregularities in the proper functioning of equipment is necessary.

· Ability to calculate basic math functions (adding subtracting, multiplying, division, percent, etc.) accurately and quickly is necessary.

· The willingness and ability to take initiative, use judgment and be dependable in carrying out required functions on a timely basis is essential.

· Ability to accomplish all duties assigned.

· High School Diploma or GED required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.81 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Columbia, SC 29209: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person