Manufacturing Packaging Operator -- Cold-Chain

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to build a career in production?

In this hands-on role, you’ll help keep a USDA-regulated production line running safely and efficiently in Romeoville—ensuring every product meets our quality promises.

Role snapshot

• Department: Production
• Location: Romeoville
• Reports to: Shift Supervisor

Is this you?

• Do you communicate clearly and take direction well?
• Can you stay organized, keep work areas clean, and follow GMP hygiene practices?
• Are you dependable, safety-focused, and a strong team player?
• Can you match the pace of a production line while maintaining accuracy?

What you’ll tackle

• Produce products that meet customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Apply training in Safety, QA, and USDA rules with precision; follow all USDA guidelines.
• Maintain a safe, orderly environment and assist coworkers and your supervisor as needed.
• Adhere to GMPs, including handwashing standards and the employee hygiene plan.
• Report food safety or quality issues to supervision and/or QA immediately and meet customer requirements when applicable.
• Support SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing standards across operations.
• Take on additional tasks as assigned or when you volunteer to help the team.

Qualifications

• Required: hardworking, dependable, safety conscious, and team oriented.
• Preferred: high school diploma/equivalent; basic reading, writing, and math.
• Bonus: packaging experience; experience in a manufacturing environment.

Food safety first

See something, say something: promptly notify a manager of any risk or indication of out-of-spec product, equipment, packaging, or raw materials so we can act fast.

Physical Requirements

*The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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• Lift up to 50 lbs.

• Work standing or walking for long periods of time.

• Work bending and squatting.

• Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.

• Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.

• And able to push/pull heavy loads using hand jack.

Work Environment

*The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold.

• The noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud.

• Ability to work different shifts and weekends.

Proficiencies

• Packaging experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment