Join Rhodes Bake- N -Serv, a leader in food production, as a Packaging Floor Operator on our 3rd Shift team. At Rhodes, we are committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement, offering a supportive work environment and opportunities for growth.
As a Packaging Floor Operator, you will play a vital role in ensuring our products are packaged efficiently and meet the highest standards for shipment and storage. This is a full-time position with hours from Monday to Friday, 11:55 pm to 8:00 am, located at our Columbus, WI production facility.
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Set up, operate, and monitor a variety of packaging equipment, including case erectors, sealers, palletizers, and stretch wrap machines.
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Facilitate machine setups, changeovers, procedural adjustments, and shutdown sanitation cleanup.
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Load product-specific boxes and adjust equipment for different box sizes and products.
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Monitor packaging lines to ensure proper processing and packaging according to company specifications.
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Perform quality checks to ensure weights, counts, and packaging characteristics meet standards.
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Troubleshoot and correct machine malfunctions, and communicate issues to the Team Lead as needed.
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Operate lift trucks and pallet jacks to move finished products and packaging supplies.
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Coordinate with team members to maintain efficient workflow and assist with job rotations and break relief as needed.
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Follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
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Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including regular cleaning of machines and work areas.
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Adhere to all safety protocols, including proper use of PPE and lock-out/tag-out procedures.
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Perform other duties as assigned to support production and packaging operations.
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High school diploma or GED preferred.
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Three (3) months of packaging experience preferred.
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Ability to speak, read, and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication and comprehension of instructions.
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Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and working with fractions and decimals.
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Mechanical aptitude to operate and adjust packaging equipment.
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Ability to solve practical problems and adapt to changing situations.
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Basic computer skills, including use of touch screens and data entry on tablets.
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Company-issued pallet jack and lift truck driver certification (training provided if needed).
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and perform physical tasks, including standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds (occasionally up to 100 pounds), bending, and reaching.
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Willingness to support company culture and participate in process improvement programs.
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Availability to work overtime as required.
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Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
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Life and disability insurance
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401(k) with company match
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Paid vacation and sick time
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Paid parental bonding leave
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Wellness Program
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Employee Assistance Program
Offered compensation: $27.87/hr - $30.51/hr
- Equipment Operation
- Food Processing
- Manufacturing or Production
- Multi tasking
