How to hire a wrapping machine operator

How to hire a wrapping machine operator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step wrapping machine operator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a wrapping machine operator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new wrapping machine operator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the wrapping machine operator you need to hire. Certain wrapping machine operator roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a wrapping machine operator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a wrapping machine operator that fits the bill.

   This list presents wrapping machine operator salaries for various positions.

   Type of Wrapping Machine Operator	Description	Hourly rate
   Wrapping Machine Operator		$13-18
   Packager	Packagers are skilled employees who place completed products into containers and prepare them for shipment by weighing and labeling each package. As the final checkpoints between buyer and manufacturer, packagers must ensure that items are in proper working order as well as discard defective items according to company procedures... Show more	$10-21
   Packaging Technician	A packaging technician is responsible for planning the packaging design of various products, creating attractive outputs by utilizing software tools and applications, and ensuring that the deliverables adhere to the product's features. Packaging technicians generate new designs according to market trends and public demands... Show more	$13-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Quality Checks
   • Product Quality
   • Safety Rules
   • RAN
   • Packages Product
   • GMP
   • Code Dates
   • Troubleshoot

   Responsibilities:

   • Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
   • Used HMI system to operate/regulate machine parameters.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your wrapping machine operator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A wrapping machine operator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, wrapping machine operators' average salary in wyoming is 46% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level wrapping machine operators 26% less than senior-level wrapping machine operators.
   • Certifications. A wrapping machine operator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a wrapping machine operator's salary.

   Average wrapping machine operator salary

   $16.39hourly

   $34,086 yearly

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   Entry-level wrapping machine operator salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 28, 2025

4. Writing a wrapping machine operator job description

   A wrapping machine operator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a wrapping machine operator job description:

   Wrapping machine operator job description example

   BASIC PURPOSE
   
   Operators are system experts in their assigned area, and are highly functional in multiple areas. Operators must also ensure efficiency, operational conformance, product quality and continuous improvement. Functions as a member of an area team which is directly responsible for the efficient production of quality products in the required quantities. Operate/change over specified machinery in the assigned area. Operators must have the skill set to train and/or perform the tasks of other associates in the area as needed. This job requires Strong Communication, Interpersonal and Team Building skills to support site objectives.
   
   Functions include but are not limited to: perform changeovers as needed, perform period deep cleanings, maintain supplies for your designated work area, properly fill out all paperwork and perform all cleaning/inspection/lubrication tasks (CIL'S). This is all to be performed while adhering to and encouraging the Five Principles of Mars.
   
   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (each item should account for 10% or more)
   
   Primary function of the incumbent is to operate all equipment in the assigned work area while ensuring all quality, safety and performance standards are being met.
   
   The incumbent will be responsible for:
   
   - Communicate effectively with team leader and peers.
   
   - Be responsible for following proper escalation protocol.
   
   - Be responsible for filling out all HACCP and military sheets correctly
   
   - Encourage and support a safe working environment.
   
   - Ensure the manufacturing area is kept clean and organized at all times in accordance with 5S standards.
   
   - Perform cleanouts and changeovers according to standards (i.e. work instructions and checklist).
   
   - Actively participate in TPM (Total Productive Management) teams
   
   DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPACT
   
   Incumbent will have the ability to stop the process after a non-conformance is noticed while following the proper escalation protocol.
   
   Incumbent is also responsible for identifying and implementing improvement opportunities and making recommendations to their team lead.
   
   QUALIFICATIONS
   
   Education/Training
   
   Minimum: Grade 12 or High School diploma, or equivalent.
   
   Preferred: Associates degree, or higher, in an engineering or manufacturing related discipline.
   
   Related Experience/Requirements:
   
   Minimum: N/A
   
   Preferred: Two (2) or more years of experience in a food related manufacturing environment with automated processes, including PLC/HMI. Experience in a lean manufacturing environment or equivalent is preferred.
   
   Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
   
   Minimum: Medium: math, communications, computer, and problem solving skills.
   
   Preferred: Strong: math, communication, computer, and problem solving skills.
   
   Experience in a TPM environment.
   
   Physical Requirements:
   
   - Frequent pushing, pulling, dumping and rolling of barrels (25-105 kgs)
   
   - Frequent clean out of extruders, cooling tunnel and conveyor systems using scraping tools
   
   - Frequent lifting/carrying of materials
   
   - Frequent standing
   
   - Frequent use of moving of skids using a pallet jack or forklift
   
   - Frequent walking
   
   - Frequent reaching, pushing, and pulling
   
   - Frequent stooping and bending

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find wrapping machine operators for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your wrapping machine operator job on Zippia to find and recruit wrapping machine operator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting wrapping machine operators requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new wrapping machine operator

   Once you have selected a candidate for the wrapping machine operator position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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