Packaging 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

$20.47 - $23.82 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Plus $2.00 / hour premium for hours worked on 3rd shift

Schedule

3rd Shift Sunday - Thursday, (10:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.)

On-site

Location Plant 3 Line 314

555 McKee Drive Gentry, AR 72734

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Packaging Operator to join our Production Department.

• •Performs machine set-ups, changeovers, and operates equipment
• •Ensures all printed codes or labels are legible and correct with the production schedule
• •Troubleshoots as needed to identify and correct problems that may cause downtime and/or waste
• •Provides training to new or transferring Packaging Operators
• •Enters accurate data into computer
• •Performs daily and weekending clean up duties
• •Demonstrates workplace behavior consistent with company policies and values
• •Uses good communication skills to accomplish work tasks
• •Maintains good attendance as defined by company and/or department policy
• •Practices good personal hygiene and maintains a clean work area
• •Demonstrates a commitment to personal safety and the safety of others
• •Demonstrates a commitment to the safety of our products

Required Qualifications

• •Good decision making skills
• •Good record keeping skills
• •Effective oral and written communication skills
• •High degree of initiative
• •Positive attitude
• •Basic computer skills
• •Detail oriented
• •Takes personal responsibility for actions
• •Works independently and as a member of the team

Preferred Qualifications

May be required to obtain a Forklift or Walkie license

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