Packaging Machine Operator

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.
Pay
$25.21 - $26.49 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Plus $2.00 / hour shift premium for 3rd Shift hours
Schedule
3rd Shift (Sunday – Thursday, 10:20 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.)
Onsite; other days and hours as needed
Location
272 Patton Farm Road Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477
Job Summary
Set-up, adjust, and maintain packaging equipment for production run
Perform required changeovers for product, code or packaging
Enter OPM11i data timely and accurately
Troubleshoot and make necessary adjustments to packaging equipment
Disassemble/assemble and clean equipment in the entire business unit for a full shift or more
Perform other duties including higher level jobs in the entire business unit as needed
Required Qualifications
Overall good work record (which includes attendance, safety, job performance, flexibility, and team behaviors)
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a cohesive team environment
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
Basic math skills
Accurate measurement and conversion skills
Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting
Demonstrated ability to promote continuous process improvement and LEAN principles
Attention to detail
Successfully complete PMO training and pass technical competencies
Preferred Qualifications
Previous machine operator experience (plastic film or wrap)
Excellent mechanical skills and/or previous technical training
Set-up, changeover, and troubleshooting ability
Benefits
Competitive weekly pay
Profit-sharing cash bonus program
401(k) with matching contributions
Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
Supplemental plans, including life insurance
Fully-paid parental leave
Health Center and Pharmacy
Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
Tuition reimbursement
Credit Union
Exercise and recreation facility
Wellness programs with incentives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer