Cheese Packager
Perham, MNFull-time$26.27–27.85/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Bongards' Creameries is hiring full-time Cheese Packagers for its expanding Perham facility. Packagers operate production equipment, monitor cheese quality, use a forklift, and perform sanitation and recordkeeping tasks. The posting describes 12-hour shifts, with most openings on PM shifts, and lists a starting pay rate of $26.27 per hour, increasing to as much as $27.85 after one year.
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Today Bongards' processes millions of pounds of milk per day, and is among the largest dairy co-ops in the U.S. But we've stayed true to our farmer-owned roots ensuring the best quality possible at every step of the production process.
We're looking for dedicated, inspired people who care about unsurpassed quality and doing great things as a team. People who have a passion for problem solving and making an impact where they work. While people come to Bongards for many reasons, they stay because they are valued, heard, and recognized for their contributions.
Job Summary:
Bongards is looking to add full time Cheese Packagers for expansion of our Perham, MN facility. Most of the openings are PM shifts. Cheese Packagers work 12 hour shifts. One week would be 3 days and the next week would be 4 days. Bongards' has a culture of employee empowerment and advancement. The majority of the leadership team in Perham comes from production employees who have been promoted due to their performance. The shifts for PM Cheese Packagers are 6 PM to 6 AM. The PM Cheese Packagers are on one of two teams, one team works every Monday and Tuesday and is off every Wednesday and Thursday. The other team works the opposite schedule. The teams split the weekends. Below is the sample of a schedule for someone on the Monday Tuesday rotation.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat
Week 1 Off 6:00 PM 6:00 PM Off Off 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
Week2 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM Off Off Off Off
Week 3 Off 6:00 PM 6:00 PM Off Off 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
Week 4 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM Off Off Off Off
Week 5 Off 6:00 PM 6:00 PM Off Off 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
Week 6 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM Off Off Off Off
Job Duties:
Operate block towers and barrel line and related equipment.
Use forklift to transfer barrels to the cooler
Operate boxer and related equipment.
Watch quality of blocks being formed.
Perform all necessary sanitation procedures for this position
Perform sanitation of towers, DMM, barrel line and related equipment.
Give breaks to the DMM operator
Responsible for maintaining floor sanitation and cleanliness of other work related areas.
Keep clear, accurate, and timely records.
Keep work area clean.
Understand the plant's commitment to customer's expectations and quality.
Must report all quality and food safety and quality concerns to immediate supervisor or their designated replacement.
All other duties as assigned by the supervisor or lead.
Position requirements:
Must demonstrate excellent communication skills.
Must be able to follow both written and verbal instructions.
Must demonstrate a commitment to both food and employee safety.
Physical capabilities:
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Work environment includes exposure to noise, heat, and cleaning chemicals.
Pay:
Pay for the position will be $26.27 per hour starting with increases in the first year that would get up to $27.85 after 1 year.
A shift differential of $1.20 per hour applies to all night shifts.
Benefits:
Medical - Prescription Drug - Dental - Vision
Paid time off (PTO)
401(k) with company match
Disability, life and voluntary insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Profit Sharing
Internal Career Opportunities
Just ask the people who work for Bongards' now and they'll tell you that everyone in every function has a true passion for producing safe, high-quality dairy products. That's what creates the culture of growth and success that you'll find at Bongards'. When a great team of committed people strives for continuous improvement, opportunities for individual growth will follow. Bongards' history of success is proof of that.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
None
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$11.41 / Hourly
Postal Code
56573
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
CHEES002653
Job Benefits
Not specified
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