Packaging Technician

Starting wage: $19.46

4 days/week schedule with additional OT available.

The shift we are hiring for is 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load cheese for packaging machines onto conveyors.

• Remove cheese from brine cages.

• Stack cheese boxes on pallets neatly, so that the finished goods pallets fit into the cooler racks without damaging.

• Construct boxes and pack product in boxes

• Remove packaging material from rejected cheese and ready cheese for repackaging.

• Inspect product and packaging for foreign material and imperfections. If found, segregate suspect product. Rerun product through metal detector and if unacceptable, document vat number and inform supervisor.

• Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks as required to maintain plant equipment.

• Maintain work areas in a neat and orderly fashion.

• Assist in other production areas as required.

• Assist in training of new personnel.

• Minimize water usage and the generation of wastewater within the scope of the position.

• Follow all DFA GMP's and works in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

• Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

• Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

• No prior experience is required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use simple writing, adding, subtracting and multiplication.

• Ability to carry out instructions.

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

An Equal Opportunity Employer