Labeling Line Operator
A stable food manufacturing operation needs two careful, mechanically inclined Labeling Line Operators to keep labeling equipment running safely and accurately, verify the correct label is applied to each container, and make routine adjustments that protect quality and line flow.
The best candidate has operated packaging, labeling, filling, cartoning, case-packing, or similar production equipment and combines strong attendance with basic troubleshooting and accurate recordkeeping.
Location: Ripon, Wisconsin
Schedule: Outside harvest, the primary schedule is first shift, typically four 10-hour days. During harvest from July through mid-November, operators must be flexible to rotate between 5:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m. crew assignments. Harvest includes one scheduled day off weekly and may require extended hours or schedule changes based on crop flow and weather.
Work Setting: Onsite
Role Type: Direct hire, full-time, year-round
Openings: 2
Compensation: $18-$24/hr depending on skill set and industry experience
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and additional employer benefits
- On-the-job training and technical-development opportunities
- Opportunity for internal advancement
Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor the labeling machine.
- Verify that the correct label is accurately applied to each container.
- Supply the tray former with tray blanks.
- Maintain appropriate glue levels in the labeler and tray-former glue pots.
- Perform trained adjustments, cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs.
- Box, label, stack, and pull labels when required.
- Complete production and work records accurately.
- Follow GMP, food-safety, sanitation, and plant-safety requirements.
- Support related production and warehouse activities.
Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to read and write English
- Basic mathematics
- Basic mechanical aptitude
- Reliable attendance and teamwork
- Clear communication
- Willingness to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and rotating harvest assignments
Preferred Qualifications
- Labeling, packaging, filling, cartoning, case-packing, palletizing, or food-processing experience
- Changeover, setup, minor repair, glue-system, tray-former, or conveyor experience
- Experience completing production, quality, downtime, or scrap records