Packaging Machine Operator (P.M.O.) – Lines 400/405

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

$25.21 - $26.49 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Plus $2.00 / hr shift premium for 3rd Shift hours

Schedule

3rd Shift (Sunday – Thursday, 10:20 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.)

Onsite; other days and hours as needed

May be asked to train on 1st Shift

For the Line 405 Seasonal Crew, 3rd Shift, the primary function is to support the Line 400 Unassigned Crew in producing Little Debbie Cosmic products.

Because this crew is being added to meet seasonal demand, employees may have questions about what happens after the holiday season. We want to be clear: employees hired into these positions will remain employed after the Christmas season and will continue to have a role within our operations.

Once seasonal production demand decreases, these employees will return to their Line 400 Unassigned Crew roles and support production needs across the facility as business demands require. Team members may be assigned to different production lines based on operational needs. As permanent openings become available, employees will be considered for those opportunities.

Location

272 Patton Farm Road Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477

Job Summary

• Set-up, adjust, and maintain packaging equipment for production run
• Perform required changeovers for product, code or packaging
• Enter OPM11i data timely and accurately
• Troubleshoot and make necessary adjustments to packaging equipment
• Disassemble/assemble and clean equipment in the entire business unit for a full shift or more
• Perform other duties including higher level jobs in the entire business unit as needed

Required Qualifications

• Overall good work record (which includes attendance, safety, job performance, flexibility, and team behaviors)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a cohesive team environment
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Basic math skills
• Accurate measurement and conversion skills
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting
• Demonstrated ability to promote continuous process improvement and LEAN principles
• Attention to detail
• Successfully complete PMO training and pass technical competencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous machine operator experience (plastic film or wrap)
• Excellent mechanical skills and/or previous technical training
• Set-up, changeover, and troubleshooting ability

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