1st Shift Finished Goods Line Machine Operator

At Johnsonville, our members are responsible for everything! If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand, featuring bratwurst, Italian, snack and breakfast sausages in fresh and fully cooked varieties. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, the company employs 1,800 members and remains privately owned today. Come join our family-owned company!

Johnsonville, LLC

1st Shift Finished Goods Line- Machine Operator

Watertown, WI

Position Overview:

Your contribution will ensure that Johnsonville products are of the highest quality and meet our defined standards of safety.  You’ll learn about a variety of line processes, expanding your existing knowledge for application into the business of making sausage.  There is unlimited opportunity for growth as you become an active contributor to the Finished Goods Line Team and assist your team in the quest for continual improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and learn different machines/positions on the line which may include:
  • Labeler
  • Wrapping Machine operator
  • Case packing operator
  • Quality Enhancement Specialist
  • Casings
  • Meat Delivery
  • Stuffing operator
  • Traying
  • Line Support
• Proper set up and teardown of equipment
• Accurately perform SAP transactions in regards to job duties
• Take ownership for your personal safety and the safety of all Members working around you

Education:

• High School Diploma Preferred

Experience:

• Machine Operator background preferred
• Ability to obtain forklift certification and maintain a good safety record if job duties require a forklift
• SAP experience preferred but not required

Skills and Competencies:

• Basic Mechanical skills /aptitude necessary for equipment set up and operation
• In depth knowledge of equipment functions and the ability to assist in troubleshooting
• Ability to read and understand a production schedule

• Identify and resolve potential problems
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision

• Must have desire to learn and grow and share information with fellow Members
• Willingness to continuously improve performance and job knowledge
• Excellent prioritization skills
• Must have a very keen eye for visual inspection purposes and a strong attention to detail as it relates to product quality
• Excellent attendance and performance record
• Proactive team player, dependable and detail oriented
• Must be able to identify Critical Control Points (CCPs) and maintain all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Must be able to read/write and complete production documentation accurately
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to hand grip up to 50 lbs, and lift/carry/push/pull up to 30 lbs
• Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
• Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift
• Willingness to work in cold conditions

Other Requirements:

• External Candidates Only:  Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Date:                                    December 19th, 2024

Location:                             Watertown, WI

Member Status:               Full Time, Hourly

Hours:  1st Shift;              Hours:                                Line 1:  5:30am – 2:30pm (Overtime as production demands including weekends)

Starting Hourly Rate:     $23.25

Benefits:                            Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match and profit sharing. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off and tuition reimbursement! 

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How to Apply:  

External candidate:  Apply online only at: careers.johnsonville.com

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability

Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country.  We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.