3rd Shift Packaging Operator

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Saint George, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

PTO

7 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is hiring for a packaging operator in Saint George, UT. You will run and maintain packaging equipment, ensuring proper material use, waste control, and product integrity. The role emphasizes safety, GMP compliance, and accurate logkeeping.

Starting pay is $22.85 per hour plus differential, with great benefits, PTO, and 7 paid holidays. DFA fosters growth opportunities and a team-focused environment for continuous improvement and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Experience operating packaging lines and equipment.
• Ability to read and follow SOPs and logs.
• Attention to weight control and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Order packaging material from storage as needed.
• Visually inspect boxes and packaging for defects.
• Ensure proper sizing of product containers.
• Load packaging material onto machines to prevent line stoppages.
• Monitor equipment and adjust to meet specifications.
• Perform net weight checks and adjust as needed.
• Record changes in product flow or equipment issues in writing.
• Verify packaging, coding, and seals meet specifications.
• Use correct packaging materials for each product.
• Observe wrapper operations and prevent jams.
• Maintain logbooks and ensure paperwork is clear and complete.
• Document information in accordance with SOPs.
• Analyze data to improve quality and throughput.
• Assist in identifying process improvements with a continuous mindset.
• Report food safety and quality issues to management immediately.
• Maintain safe working conditions and comply with regulations.
• Follow DFA GMPs and corporate requirements.

Skills

Packaging

Quality control

Documentation

Safety compliance

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Run and maintain packaging equipment, which includes labelers, scales, conveyors, casers, stackers, coders, and other related packaging items, safely and efficiently in relation to material usage documentation, product waste, sealing, coding, and weight control.

WE ARE GROWING

Starting pay $22.85 plus differential

Great benefits

PTO

7 Paid Holidays

Opportunities for growth

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Order packaging material (paper, poly, cartons) from storage as needed
• Visually inspect boxes, cartons, and other packaged materials for printing defects
• Ensure proper sizing of product containers
• Load packaging material onto machines in a timely manner to ensure no line stoppages
• Observe operation of equipment and perform necessary adjustments to ensure product specifications are met
• Perform net weight control checks and make equipment adjustments as needed
• Communicate any changes in product flow, equipment malfunctions, shortages, or deviations from specifications to Production Supervisor, maintenance, or other operators verbally and/or in writing
• Inspect packaging, coding, and seals to verify conformance to specifications, and performs necessary adjustments to ensure compliance
• Ensure the proper packaging materials are used for each product being produced
• Working knowledge and experience with wrapper operations; watching for jams and effectively threading wrap to prevent cost downtime due to handler error
• Ensure machine is supplied with correct material needed to run and complete logbooks as required
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format, and completed with required information
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's
• Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

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