PACKAGING OPERATOR (12 : 45 PM - 8 : 45 PM)

Summary

Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ : LWAY), which has been recognized as one of Forbes' Best Small Companies, is America's leading supplier of the probiotic beverage known as Kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable Kefir, the company also produces cheese, drinkable yogurt, and a ProBugs line of Kefir for kids. Lifeway's tart and tangy fermented dairy products are sold across the United States, Mexico, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

The Packaging Operator works with the sleeving and packaging machines and makes necessary adjustments to ensure packaging is done in a safe, efficient, and high-quality manner.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow procedures to operate and clean sleeving and packaging machines
• Ensure sleeves are being put on bottles properly by machine; Ensure bottles are not backing up
• Put away sleeves when necessary
• Ensure date codes are correct for the days run
• Communicate machine status and unacceptable bottle quality to supervisor or Plant Manager
• Relieve other Machine Operators in occurrence of machine down time or job re-assignment in pursuit of maintaining departmental efficiency and quality of production
• Assist with unloading and loading trailers
• Refill empty cap totes
• Perform basic troubleshooting and routine maintenance on machines immediately
• Report to workstation on time; Wear proper work attire; Assist in setting up work area
• Must pass forktruck exam
• Perform duties according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Sanitization Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) that meet quality and safety standards pertaining to : Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (WDA), and customer requirements
• Conduct behavior in compliance with Lifeway Employee Policy
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification and Education Requirements

Lifeway Foods, Inc is a growing Chicago-based beverage manufacturer with over 25 years of experience. We are an industry leader in the production of high-quality Kefir. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer a competitive benefits package. Visit us at www.lifewaykefir.com

12 : 45 PM - 8 : 45 PM, M-F; Some overtime