Unitizer Operator -2nd Shift
Menasha Packaging
Location: Pelahatchie, MS 39145, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 – Business and Financial Operations
Posted: Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Valid Through: Thursday, 30 July 2026
Job Description
Menasha Packaging is hiring a Unitizer Operator -2nd Shift in Pelahatchie, MS. This is a full-time position.
Position Summary:
The Unitizer Operator is responsible for operating a console that controls automatic strapping equipment to place strapping around units of corrugated paperboard products.
Essential Functions:
Performance Measures and Outcomes
Education/Certification
Work Experience
Previous unitizer operator experience desired
Previous automatic bander operator experience desired
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The Unitizer Operator is responsible for operating a console that controls automatic strapping equipment to place strapping around units of corrugated paperboard products.
Essential Functions:
- Read load tag specifications to determine arrangement of strapping around units of corrugated paperboard products
- Observe stacks/units moving along conveyor to identify product and to detect defective product
- Apply dunnage to product to follow the specifications on the load tags
- Press console buttons to strap units/stacks to predetermined specifications
- Control conveyor that transfers strapped units/stacks to storage or delivery platform
- Stop equipment to clear jams
- Inform supervisor of in the event of equipment malfunction
- May keep records of production and equipment performance
- Perform other duties as assigned by management/supervisors
Performance Measures and Outcomes
- Adherence to safety policies and procedures
- Quality of work
- Production goals
Education/Certification
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Industrial Truck Operator certificate desired
Work Experience
Previous unitizer operator experience desired
Previous automatic bander operator experience desired
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner
- Ability to work overtime and weekends as required based upon the needs of the business
- Ability to work on a rotating shift as needed
- Ability to effectively work in teams
- Ability to work in a production-based environment with moving equipment and people
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles
- Ability to operate a forklift
- Ability to operate hand tools
Education Requirements
high school
Skills
Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.
Benefits
Please see the job description for benefits.
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