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

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

Qualifications

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

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 five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is America’s #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisys core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.

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. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.

At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years.

Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:

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

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