Case Packer Operator (Manufacturing)

dfa; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities – we/prom​

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided

Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

Cumberland Dairy is currently seeking a Case Packer Operator to join our team. The role involves inspecting cartons for damage, verifying dates and labels, and ensuring proper sealing through the Case Packer.

The operator will oversee transfer from full carton conveyors to overhead conveyors while upholding GMP standards and communicating across departments to meet daily targets. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth within DFA, as part of a farmer-owned dairy

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks.
• Able to read, spell, and write clearly in English.
• Able to perform basic arithmetic and work with measurements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect cartons for damage, code dates and labels.
• Monitor cartons and cases as they transfer through conveyors and packers.
• Ensure cases are sealing properly through the Case Packer.
• Follow GMP and communicate with all departments to meet daily deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading & writing English

Basic math

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Cumberland Dairy has immediate job openings for a Case Packer Operator team member to perform an array of functions including inspecting cartons for damage, code dates, and labels, ensuring cases are sealing properly through the Case Packer, and periodically pulling samples for testing. Case Packer Operator will be responsible for monitoring cartons and cases as they transfer from full carton conveyors through packers to overhead conveyors, while following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and communicating effectively with all departments and meeting daily deadlines.

Cumberland Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Cumberland Dairy, we produce millions of gallons of ultra-pasteurized, refrigerated, extended shelf-life products annually and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

OUR OPERATORS FOR THIS POSITION START AT AN HOURLY RATE OF:

• $19 - $20 per hour

SCHEDULE: 2-2-3 Rotating Turn Schedule

Day Shift Schedule 6am-6:30pm

Night Shift Schedule 6pm-6:30am

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee appreciation events
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Six months related experience or training is preferred

• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal
• Must be able to read, speak, and write in English
• Must be able to legibly write entries for record keeping
• Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach and bend virtually the entire shift
• Must be ableto regularly lift up to 25 pounds, with capabilities to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays

DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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