Packaging Technician
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Job overview
Dairy Farmers of America is hiring a Packaging Technician. The Packaging Technician loads cheese onto packaging machines, removes cheese from brine cages, and stacks cheese boxes on pallets. This role constructs and packs products in boxes, inspects products for imperfections, and performs cleaning and sanitation tasks. The technician also assists in other production areas and helps train new personnel, while adhering to all safety policies and procedures.
Key focus areas include Load cheese for packaging machines onto conveyors, Remove cheese from brine cages, and Stack cheese boxes on pallets neatly.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED. Important skills include Load Cheese For Packaging Machines, Remove Cheese From Brine Cages, Stack Cheese Boxes On Pallets, Construct Boxes, Pack Product In Boxes, and Remove Packaging Material From Rejected Cheese.
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Full job description
Job Description
Starting wage: $20.75
The shift we are hiring for:
6 p.m. to 6 a.m 4 Days per week
4:30a to 1p 5 Days per week
Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
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Load cheese for packaging machines onto conveyors.
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Remove cheese from brine cages.
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Stack cheese boxes on pallets neatly, so that the finished goods pallets fit into the cooler racks without damaging.
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Construct boxes and pack product in boxes
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Remove packaging material from rejected cheese and ready cheese for repackaging.
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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.
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Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks as required to maintain plant equipment.
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Maintain work areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
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Assist in other production areas as required.
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Assist in training of new personnel.
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Minimize water usage and the generation of wastewater within the scope of the position.
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Follow all DFA GMP’s and works in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
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Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
Requirements
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Education and Experience
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High School Diploma or GED preferred
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No prior experience is required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Ability to use simple writing, adding, subtracting and multiplication.
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Ability to carry out instructions.
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Must be able to read, write and speak English.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay Range $20.75 / hour
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