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Packaging Technician

Dairy Farmers of America

New Wilmington, PAFull-time$20.75/hrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$20.75/hr
Location
New Wilmington, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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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.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Load Cheese for Packaging MachinesRemove Cheese From Brine CagesStack Cheese Boxes on PalletsConstruct BoxesPack Product in BoxesRemove Packaging Material From Rejected CheeseInspect Product and Packaging for Foreign Material and ImperfectionsSegregate Suspect ProductRerun Product Through Metal DetectorDocument Vat NumberInform SupervisorPerform Cleaning and Sanitation TasksMaintain Work AreasAssist in Other Production AreasAssist in Training New PersonnelMinimize Water UsageMinimize Generation of WastewaterFollow All DFA GMP'sWork Consistent With Corporate and Regulatory RequirementsFollow All Safety Policies and ProceduresSimple WritingAddingSubtractingMultiplicationCarry Out InstructionsRead EnglishWrite EnglishSpeak English

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

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:

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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

Pay Range $20.75 / hour

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