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Silgan

Packaging Engineer

Downers Grove, IL · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Packaging Engineer | Silgan Closures - Downers Grove, IL (Chicago Area) Join Silgan Closures, a Fortune 500 global leader in sustainable food and beverage packaging, as a Packaging Engineer in our ...

Silgancontainers

Packaging Engineer

Downers Grove, IL · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Packaging Engineer | Silgan Closures - Downers Grove, IL (Chicago Area) Join Silgan Closures, a Fortune 500 global leader in sustainable food and beverage packaging, as a Packaging Engineer in our ...

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How much do beverage packaging jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for beverage packaging in the United States is $68,397.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,500.00 and $79,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Beverage Packaging vs Packaging Operator?

AspectBeverage PackagingPackaging Operator
CredentialsHigh school diploma, sometimes technical trainingHigh school diploma or equivalent, technical skills
Work EnvironmentManufacturing plants, production linesManufacturing facilities, packaging lines
Industry UsageSpecifically in beverage industry, including soft drinks, juicesBroader packaging industry, including various products

While Beverage Packaging focuses on packaging beverages like sodas and juices, Packaging Operators work across various industries packaging different products. Both roles require technical skills and work in manufacturing environments, but Beverage Packaging specialists are specialized in beverage-specific processes and materials.

What cities are hiring for Beverage Packaging jobs?

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Infographic showing various Beverage Packaging job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 72% Full Time, 26% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $68,397 per year, or $32.9 per hour.

Packaging Operator Beverage 3rd Shift

Gehl Food & Beverage

Germantown, WI • On-site

$22.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 2 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Gehl Foods rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

57th of 444 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Description

Beverage Packaging Operator  3rd Shift

Germantown: Main Germantown, WI

Description

Beverage Packaging Operator  | 3rd Shift

Germantown, WI

Description

Now Hiring: Beverage Packaging Operator Weekend | 3rd Shift
Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday | 10 PM - 6 AM
Department: Beverage

Pay: Base + Shift Differential: $22.50/hr. 

Why join our team?  

  • Need cash before payday? We've got you covered with on demand pay
  • Quarterly bonuses (based on team achievement and up to 6% of wages)
  • Full benefits package - medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
  • Generous PTO & holidays
  • Growth opportunities to expand skillsets and enhance career
  • Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community Involvement | Wellness | Employee Activities

Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:

  • Full-time & stable hours - no seasonal cuts!
  • Referral bonus program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
  • Perks at Work - discounts on shopping, travel & more
  • Proven continued business growth for future opportunities

What You'll Do:

  • Ensures compliance with Gehl Foods safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements while following the company's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
  • Operates and observes secondary packaging equipment to ensure food safety, product quality and conformity meeting customer standards and specifications
  • Performs, cleans, and inspects and lube functions
  • Actively participates in startup, troubleshooting/adjustment, stop/reset and shutdown of line equipment - Clears jams and reports malfunctions to Business Lead/Supervisor as necessary
  • Performs changeovers - Completes line clears and accurately sets up next item's packaging and coding
  • Applies appropriate labels to secondary packages and completed finished goods pallets
  • Reports out of standard/specification results to the Quality Department and Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
  • Reports on unsafe conditions or other compliance issues to the Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
  • Completes handwritten instructions and on-line documentation including Quality and Critical Control Point (CCP) checks accurately and at the required frequencies
  • Maintains accurate and detailed work log (including Factory MES data collection) and inventory records
  • Monitors and reviews inventory and production levels to achieve the most efficient operating conditions
  • Maintains assigned work area and production environment in clean orderly condition - completes environmental cleaning requirements as necessary
  • Actively participates in shift exchanges and work team meetings
  • Safely operates forklifts to handle materials and finished goods
  • Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

 What You'll Need:

  • 6 months' previous manufacturing, packaging, or assembly line production experience
  • Demonstrated organizational and observational skills, and detail-oriented
  • Basic mathematical calculation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to read, write and listen to written and oral and instructions in the English language
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment under limited supervision

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