Position Title: Wrapper Operator
Wage: $18.00/hour
Shift: 1st
Hours: 5:45am - 2:00pm
The Wrapper Operator in Green Bay, WI is responsible for operating, monitoring, and adjusting the single-seal wrapper and heat tunnel to ensure finished pizza products are properly wrapped, sealed, and shrink-finished. This position plays a critical role in maintaining product quality, food safety, production efficiency, and continuous product flow throughout the packaging process. Apply today!
Wrapper Operator Responsibilities:
- Operate and monitor the single-seal wrapper used to package finished pizza products
- Set up, operate, and adjust heat tunnel temperature, airflow, and conveyor speed to achieve proper shrink appearance and seal integrity
- Load, thread, and replace packaging film as needed to maintain uninterrupted production
- Monitor product flow through the wrapper and heat tunnel to prevent jams, product damage, or packaging defects
- Inspect wrapped pizzas for seal quality, shrink appearance, product placement, and overall package integrity
- Make real-time adjustments to wrapper and heat tunnel settings to maintain established quality standards
- Identify, isolate, and report defective, damaged, or improperly wrapped products according to established procedures
- Troubleshoot minor equipment and packaging issues; notify maintenance personnel of mechanical problems requiring repair
- Accurately complete production, quality, downtime, and packaging-related documentation
- Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP requirements, food safety standards, sanitation procedures, and workplace safety policies
- Communicate effectively with production, quality assurance, sanitation, and maintenance teams to support daily production goals
- Assist with line changeovers, equipment cleaning, and startup/shutdown procedures as required
Requirements for Wrapper Operator:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Previous experience operating packaging equipment, wrappers, heat tunnels, or similar manufacturing machinery preferred
- Experience working in a food manufacturing or food processing environment is a plus
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on product quality and food safety
- Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and safety guidelines
- Ability to accurately complete production and quality documentation
- Effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Ability to stand and work on a production line for extended periods
- Ability to frequently use hands and arms to operate equipment and handle packaging materials
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
- Manual dexterity and visual acuity required to inspect package quality and equipment performance
- Ability to bend, reach, twist, and perform repetitive motions throughout the shift
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