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Packaging Operator 2nd Shift

1/6/2026

The packaging operator is responsible for operating and monitoring machinery to produce goods, ensuring efficient and safe production. They must follow safety guidelines and food safety policies while maintaining a clean and organized work area.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Pure’s Food Specialties was founded in 1964 as a small family-owned cookie manufacturing operation in Broadview, IL (10 miles west of Chicago). Five Decades and three expansions later, Pure’s has grown into one of the leading cookie manufacturing companies in the industry with a customer list that includes many of the largest retailers, wholesalers, and CPG companies in the United States. At Pure’s we’ve developed a unique culture where we make it our mission each day to maintain the speed, flexibility, and responsiveness of a small neighborhood bakery, even as we add some of the largest production lines in the industry.
About the Role

Description

A packaging operator is a professional who works in manufacturing or industrial settings, operating and monitoring machinery to produce goods. They are responsible for setting up, adjusting, maintaining, and troubleshooting the equipment to ensure efficient and safe production and must have the ability to work in a safe manner, follow safety guidelines.


· Understand and follow Food Safety policies.

· Must be willing to work flexible schedules and work in other departments including weekends and holidays

· Ability to read and understand recipes.

· Ability to troubleshoot process related issues within the boundaries of the recipe

· Ability to use digital scales and have a working knowledge of scale functions.

· Ability to mix doughs according to recipe. Have a working knowledge of the mixer, using the time and batch recipe system

· Follow FIFO (First in First Out), Mix lot number and documentation accuracy.

· Clean & Refill ingredient bins and label the bins with the correct lot number.

· Ability to work in a standing position for entire shift and climb steps and ladders.

· Monitors and assists with equipment upstream/downstream to ensure continuous operation.

· Ability to clean mixers, work areas properly during and after production runs or changeovers

· Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area

· Observe all plant safety, GMP and allergen procedures and attend appropriate training sessions

· Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP and SQF requirements

· Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to your supervisor

· Follow supervisor’s directives and be able to support the shift team as needed


Third shift hours are generally from 3:00PM-11:00PM



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of this position.

Requirements

PREFERRED SKILLS

Must be able to communicate with others as well as management

Must understand FDA guidelines and company policies.

Mathematical skills


Work Environment & Physical demands

· This position works in a manufacturing facility and requires standing, bending, climbing or walking 80% of the time

· Must frequently twist, bend, and stoop when performing work tasks.

· Frequently carry or lift 50 pounds or more.


Travel Required

· No travel is required for this job.


Benefits:

· Healthcare coverage including medical, dental and vision

· 401k Plan

· Short term disability available

· Paid holidays, vacation and paid sick leave


EEO Statement

Pure’s is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We ensure fair treatment in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a workplace where every individual is valued and respected.

Key Skills
Food SafetyTroubleshootingDigital ScalesMixing DoughsFIFODocumentation AccuracyCleaningSafety ProceduresGMPAllergen ControlsHACCPSQF RequirementsCommunicationMathematical Skills
Categories
ManufacturingFood & BeverageTradesLogistics
Benefits
Healthcare Coverage401k PlanShort Term DisabilityPaid HolidaysVacationPaid Sick Leave
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