Packaging Machine Operator Jobs

Packaging Technician

We are looking for motivated individuals who are detail-oriented and exhibit a strong desire to learn and grow. While managing a 24/7 production operation, the Daisy Brand Packaging Team strives to provide a work-life balance with overtime averaging 6 hours/week. Come work with state-of-the-art equipment where there are opportunities for personal and professional growth.

No Experience? Entry level positions also available.

Learn to run Daisy Brand's state-of-the-art packaging machines while earning competitive pay and industry leading benefits. Apply through this job posting to be considered for an entry level role.

Position Overview

The Daisy Brand Machine Operator, also referred to as the Packaging Technician, has the primary responsibility of product staging, machine set up, operating, cleaning, and sanitizing the filling machines. The operator will work in a team of 3-6 people who manage the filling and packaging of sour cream and cottage cheese.

Principal Duties

• Preventative machine maintenance.
• Follow Daisy Brand food safety and quality protocols.
• Manual loading of packaging materials i.e., cups, foil, shippers, etc.
• Clean and sterilize packaging equipment manually and clean in place.
• Set up, troubleshoot, operate, and change over automated filler, box forming, and packing equipment.
• Perform and record production and quality controls.
• Follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), housekeeping and safe work practices.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Stage packaging supplies utilizing pallet jacks.

Qualifications

• Must be able to multitask while working with a team.
• Strong mechanical aptitude; maintenance-related background preferred.
• High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Attention to detail regarding machine operation, and outgoing package quality.
• Experience in food/dairy production environment preferred.
• Must be able to stand, bend, lift, and twist throughout shift.
• Packaging machine operation and troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Must be able to understand and follow all GMP and Safety requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Shifts Available

2nd Shift: 4:00pm to 2:30am

Shift rotation may be required for the first 3 months for training purpose. Fully trained technician shifts are either Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, OR Wed-Sat.

3rd Shift: 10:00pm to 6:30am

Shift rotation may be required for the first 3 months for training purpose. Fully trained technician shifts are Monday through Friday.

Pay Rate

$20+/hr

For more than four generations (over 100 years), Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products with over half a billion in revenues. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing plants in Garland, Texas (opened in 1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (opened in 2008), and Wooster, Ohio (opened in late 2015).
Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, Sour Cream and Cottage Cheese. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is also Americas #1 Cottage Cheese Brand. Additionally, Daisy is the largest brand in food service, military, and club and is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map.
Daisy's core values are Clean and Trust, which are woven into everything we do. In 2008, the company was given the impressive American Business Ethics award, awarded by Foundation for Financial Service Professionals.
While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow.

Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:

• And more
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Fitness membership reimbursement.
• Safe harbor and profit-sharing company contributions to 401(k).
• Extra time off for volunteering.
• A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only health coverage.
• Company paid 2X annual salary life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with 50% company match on first 8% of earnings you contribute.
• 4 weeks annual paid time off.

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.