Operator - Production & Packaging

Start: immediately in Pleasant Prairie, WI / United States

Permanent position, Full-time

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Operator – Production & Packaging is responsible for safely and efficiently operating, maintaining, and cleaning production and packaging equipment across multiple areas—including kitchen, mogul, and packaging lines. The Operator – Production & Packaging ensures all work meets quality, food safety, environmental, and cost standards while supporting production schedules and minimizing downtime. Operators partner with support teams using problem-solving techniques and a continuous-improvement mindset to identify and reduce unplanned losses in safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate, monitor, adjust, and clean assigned production and packaging equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance to ensure proper functionality.
• Prepare equipment for changeovers, including size and material adjustments.
• Load raw materials, premixes, and packaging materials to maintain continuous line flow.
• Perform quality checks, including product specifications, coding, sealing, weights, and packaging integrity.
• Responsible for training and coaching others in the assigned areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent (HSED/GED).
• Requires three (3) years of progressive manufacturing and/or packaging experience.
• Must be flexible with off-shift work schedule and overtime as needed.
• Ability to handle stress and to interact with others to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Machine operations preferably in the fast-moving consumer goods/food/beverage/pharma industries.
• Understanding of manufacturing and packaging equipment (cooking/molding, weighing, wrapping, coding, case packing, palletizing, etc.).
• Knowledgeable of food safety and food quality standards and regulations such as SQF and environmental and people-based safety practices and regulations.
• Knowledge of ERP systems preferably SAP.

Skills

• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); SAP experience preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Requires basic mathematical skills to be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and work with percentages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English to document work, communicate with management, and collaborate with colleagues.

Physical Requirements

• Standing/walking: Continuous (over 75%)
• Talking/hearing: Continuous (over 75%)
• Hand/finger dexterity: Frequent to continuous
• Climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching: Frequent
• Lifting/carrying up to 35–50 lbs: Frequent to continuous
• Ability to multitask and function in high-stress environments
• Work performed indoors with artificial lighting, mid-level noise, and proper ventilation

HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email [email protected].