JOB DETAILS
Tetra Packaging Operator 3rd Shift
CompanyGehl Food & Beverage
LocationVillage of Germantown
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 9, 2026
About The Company
Gehl Foods is a leader in ready-to-serve “aseptic” foods & beverages that lock in dairy freshness without refrigeration.
Under its Gehl’s® brand and many private labels, the company serves over 200,000 retailers, foodservice operators and distributors throughout the US. Gehl Foods also serves as a strategic partner and major contract manufacturer for several global brands.
About the Role
Description
Tetra Packaging Operator | 3rd Shift
Germantown, WI
Description
Now Hiring: Tetra Packaging Operator | 3rd Shift
Shift/Schedule: Mon - Fri | 10PM – 6AM
Pay: Base + Shift Differential = $25.50/hour
Why join our team?
- Need cash before payday? We've got you covered with on demand pay
- Quarterly bonuses (based on team achievement and up to 6% of wages)
- Full benefits package – medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
- Generous PTO & holidays
- Growth opportunities to expand skillsets and enhance career
- Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community Involvement | Wellness | Employee Activities
Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:
- Full-time & stable hours – no seasonal cuts!
- Referral bonus program
- Tuition reimbursement
- HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
- Perks at Work – discounts on shopping, travel & more
- Proven continued business growth for future opportunities
What You’ll Do
Ensures compliance with Gehl Foods safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements while following the company's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Operates and observes secondary packaging equipment to ensure food safety, product quality and conformity meeting customer standards and specifications
- Performs clean, inspect and lube functions
- Actively participates in startup, troubleshooting/adjustment, stop/reset and shutdown of line equipment - Clears jams and reports malfunctions to Business Lead/Supervisor as necessary
- Performs changeovers - Completes line clears and accurately sets up next item's packaging and coding
- Applies appropriate labels to secondary packages and completed finished goods pallets
- Reports out of standard/specification results to the Quality Department and Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
- Reports on unsafe conditions or other compliance issues to the Business Unit Lead/Supervisor
- Completes handwritten instructions and on-line documentation including Quality and Critical Control Point (CCP) checks accurately and at the required frequencies
- Maintains accurate and detailed work log (including Factory MES data collection) and inventory records
- Monitors and reviews inventory and production levels to achieve the most efficient operating conditions
- Maintains assigned work area and production environment in clean orderly condition - completes environmental cleaning requirements as necessary
- Actively participates in shift exchanges and work team meetings
- Safely operates forklifts to handle materials and finished goods
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
What You’ll Need
- 6 months’ previous manufacturing, packaging, or assembly line production experience
- Demonstrated organizational and observational skills, and detail-oriented
- Basic mathematical calculation skills
- Demonstrated ability to read, write and listen to written and oral and instructions in the English language
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment under limited supervision
Key Skills
Packaging equipment operationFood safety complianceGMP complianceTroubleshootingEquipment maintenanceChangeoversQuality controlDocumentationInventory managementForklift operationMathematical calculationDetail-orientedCommunication
Categories
ManufacturingFood & BeverageLogisticsSecurity & Safety
Benefits
Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k) matchPaid time offHolidaysQuarterly bonusesTuition reimbursementOn demand payReferral bonus programHSA medical plan
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Operate and monitor secondary packaging equipment while ensuring food safety and quality standards are met. Perform equipment maintenance, changeovers, and accurate documentation of production data and inventory.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
335
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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