Packaging Machine Operator

Our client, a manufacturing organization focused on high-quality production, is seeking a Packaging Machine Operator to join their team. As a Packaging Machine Operator, you will be part of the production team supporting extrusion and inline converting operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, a focus on quality and documentation, and the drive to learn and improve processes.

Job Title: Packaging Machine Operator

Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI

Pay Range: $22.50 + differential 

Shift: Days 6am-6pm - 4 months then switch to Nights (6:00-06:00) 

What's the Job?

• Follow all safety regulations and ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Documentation Practices (GDPs) are consistently met.
• Identify and locate raw materials by reading and interpreting job orders to support accurate production runs.
• Support equipment setup and startup for packaging-related equipment, including bag machines and winders, bringing lines into production as directed.
• Make adjustments to settings as needed (web guide, tension, width, bag machine and winder settings, and related equipment settings) to maintain correct operation.
• Perform required Quality Control checks per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and document run records for manufactured product.

What's Needed?

• Ability to read and interpret job orders and follow work instructions accurately.
• Strong attention to quality with a focus on minimizing material waste (scrap).
• Comfort working in a production environment while keeping the work area clean and organized (no product or raw materials on the floor).
• Willingness to support team members and learn equipment and process requirements, including training junior employees when needed.
• Commitment to documentation accuracy, including completing run records and following GDP expectations.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to contribute to product quality as a key part of the manufacturing process.
• Hands-on experience supporting packaging equipment setup, startup, and operation during night shift.
• Clear expectations around safety, GMPs, GDPs, and SOP-driven quality checks.
• Chance to grow into leadership responsibilities by guiding and training mixers/packers and supporting other lead operators as needed.
• A role where your focus on accuracy and continuous improvement directly impacts production outcomes.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

Manpower® is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent resourcing, providing companies with strategic and operational flexibility and creating talent at scale. Our specialized recruiting teams assess and guide talent into meaningful, sustainable employment, while our PowerSuite technology enables deeper insight and smarter matching, helping candidates find opportunities that align with their strengths, experience, and career goals.

In this constantly shifting world, our flexible workforce solutions provide companies with the business agility needed to succeed. Manpower is part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands, which also includes Experis, Talent Solutions and Jefferson Wells. For more information about Manpower, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.