Operator 1 - OPS Packaging Roles

Why Marzetti?

At The Marzetti Company, we empower our people and nourish their potential.  Find community, be appreciated, experience growth and make an impact as part of our team!

We offer competitive benefits including:

• Health and life insurance plans
• Retirement savings benefits
• Paid parental leave and paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Well-being incentives and on-site health care screenings
• Mental health benefits

A full list of benefits can be found here https://careers.marzetticompany.com/benefits

Role Overview

For all positions: The associate must be able to demonstrate they can perform tasks listed in a 90-day period in that position.

Responsibilities → What You'll Do

Level I:

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Frequently stand and walk. Sitting, using hands to lift or move, reaching with hands and arms.
• Work in either a refrigerated or unconditioned environment.
• Stay up-to-date on all Computer Based Training (CBT)
• Follow the Company’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Safety Policy including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, and Code of Ethics, as well as all material handling, dock and security safety.
• Comprehend and follow verbal instructions, written short correspondence and memos.

• Packager
• Demonstrated ability to operate basic skill level position(s)
• Palletizer
• Maintain Power Industrial Truck (PIT) license for pallet jack
• Demonstrated ability to operate robotic palletizer and manually palletize, including maintaining the necessary paperwork, as certified by a supervisor

                      OR

• Drop Packer(Retail)
•   Demonstrated ability to operate basic skill level position as documented by the qualification card as well as necessary paperwork
• Unscrambler(Retail)
• Demonstrated ability to operate basic skill level position as documented by the qualification card as well as necessary paperwork

For consideration for positions Level III and above, the associate must have a minimum of 3 months experience in their current position and may not have attendance or performance disciplines above a 2^nd warning.

Level II:

• All responsibilities listed at Level I and Qualified per the qualification criteria on at least 1 of the below assets

• Labeler/Bander
•    Demonstrated ability to operate basic skill level position as documented by the qualification card as well as necessary paperwork
• 60mm Platform
•  Demonstrated ability to operate basic skill level position as documented by the qualification card as well as necessary paperwork
• Act as a training partner for other employees
• Perform autonomous maintenance on equipment

Level III:

• All responsibilities listed at Level I

• Act as a training partner for other employees
• Perform autonomous maintenance on equipment
• Demonstrated ability to operate 1 of the following lines per the qualification card
• Packet Platform
•    Demonstrated ability to operate basic skill level position as documented by the qualification card as well as necessary paperwork
• Bottle Platform
•  Demonstrated ability to operate basic skill level position as documented by the qualification card as well as necessary paperwork
• Includes Drop Packer, Unscrambler, and Labeler/Bander
• Pouch Platform
•  Demonstrated ability to operate basic skill level position as documented by the qualification card as well as necessary paperwork
• Hassia Platform
•  Demonstrated ability to operate basic skill level position as documented by the qualification card as well as necessary paperwork

OR

• Demonstrated ability to operate a Skilled Position as certified by a supervisor

Lead:

• All responsibilities listed at Level III
• Monitor workers on site during production activities to ensure adherence to ethics and safety procedures
• Evaluate manufacturing equipment for safety and functionality
• Check finished products to ensure quality and that standards are met before they are declared ready for use
• Create work schedule for team members and communicate it
• Support supervisor in daily activities and special projects

How you'll do it

The successful candidate will put our values into practice every day:

Hunger​.  I come ready, pay attention, and refuse to settle for getting by when getting better is possible.​

Respect​.  I know my people by name, show up for them as humans, and never make anyone feel small.​

Courage​.  I say the hard thing, own my mistakes, and carry my team’s voice forward.​

Humility​.  I ask before I assume, learn from those around me, and lead with curiosity over ego.​

Qualifications → What You'll Bring

For all positions: The associate must be able to demonstrate they can perform tasks listed in a 90-day period in that position.
Who we are

The Marzetti Company manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery, Sister Schubert’s and Bachan’s, in addition to exclusive license agreements with Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings and Texas Roadhouse. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

At Marzetti, our mission is to Make Every Meal Better. We are a spirited blend of tradition and innovation—real people crafting real flavor. We’re not just a team; we’re a promise—a commitment to craft, care, and create a legacy.

Working Conditions

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Frequently stand and walk. Sitting, using hands to lift or move, reaching with hands and arms.
• Work in either a refrigerated or unconditioned environment.