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. **Employee Type:** Full time **Location:** SC Columbia **Job Type:** Production Group **Job Posting Title:** Certified Packaging Team Member **Job Description:** + 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. Accept responsibility for AIB scores in the packaging area. + Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas. + Responsible for the manufacture of safe, legal and quality product. + Must be able to adjust own work schedule in order to maintain a 2-shift operation (may require overtime as operation requires). + Be able to effectively communicate with team members to support a self-directed work environment. + Use sound judgment in exercising caution to ensure personal safety and the safety of others. **Supervision:** + Department Manager **Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills** + 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: + Storage and product delivery systems + Computer scales and other weighing devices + Metal detectors and check weighers devices + Cartoners, baggers, case packers 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. **EEO Statement:** Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy. As a ‘newly’ established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas. By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers. To all recruitment agencies: Winland Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to Winland Foods employees, or any company location(s). Winland Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.