Cheese Packager

Agropur, inc.; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO 3 weeks

Paid holidays

Job summary

Agropur in Jerome, ID, is seeking a Cheese Packager I to join our manufacturing team. You will package product safely and efficiently, following quality requirements and standard operating procedures.

No experience is required; on-the-job training is provided. The role offers starting pay of $18.73 per hour, a $1.50 shift differential, potential raises within the first year, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and holidays.

Qualifications

• No experience required; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Safe operation, sanitation, and maintenance of packaging equipment.
• Maintain the packaging room, casing room, brine room, and dry storage in a clean and sanitary fashion.
• May assist in changing of mold sizes and cleanup of cheese molder and cooker/stretcher as needed.

Skills

No experience required

Job description

Job Type: Regular

Working at Agropur means contributing to something bigger than yourself, in service of communities.

An environment aligned with a clear mission:

• Starting wage of $18.73
• Two pay increases within the first year up to $1.00
• $1.50 Shift Differential + Double Time on Sundays
• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match
• 3 Weeks PTO
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Healthy work/life balance

How your role contributes to that mission:

We are looking for a Cheese Packager I in Jerome, ID. The Cheese Packager I is responsible for the packaging of product while following safety and quality requirements.

• Safe operation, sanitation, and maintenance of equipment.
• Maintain the packaging room, casing room, brine room, and dry storage in a clean and sanitary fashion.
• May assist in changing of mold sizes and cleanup of cheese molder and cooker/stretcher as needed.

The profile that shares this sense of contribution:

• No experience required; on-the-job training provided.

A role with purpose and lasting impact.

People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working together, speaking honestly, taking ownership, and creating value in everything we deliver. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to growing stronger together. Joining the team means being part of an environment where people support each other and take pride in making a real impact.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.