CHEESE PACKAGING

Associated Milk Producers Inc; Paynesville (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting pay

PTO

401k

Short-term disability

Health

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is seeking a packaging/line operator at its Minnesota facility. You will assemble barrels, place items on the line, seal bags, and palletize finished goods, while using a forklift to move pallets to the cooler.

The role emphasizes food safety, GMP compliance, and accurate recordkeeping. Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED and a valid forklift license. AMPI offers competitive pay, PTO, 401(k), health and related benefits to support employees

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to maintain a valid forklift operator license.

Responsibilities

• Assemble barrels inserting hoops and liners.
• Place barrels onto the line and move to the press.
• Remove hoops and press plates upon exiting the chamber.
• Seal bags and taping of barrels.
• Weigh, tag and palletize barrels.
• Operate forklift to move pallets into the cooler.
• Maintain housekeeping and sanitation in bagging and work areas.
• Maintain proper documentation and recordkeeping.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation, GMP and quality policies.

Skills

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
• This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
• Assemble barrels inserting hoops and liners.
• Placing barrels onto the line, moving to the press.
• Removing hoops and press plates upon exiting the chamber.
• Seal bags and taping of barrels.
• Weigh, tag and palletize barrels.
• Use forklift to move pallets into the cooler.
• Maintain good housekeeping and cleanup of equipment, supplies in bagging and work areas throughout the plant.
• Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping
• Adhere to all aspects of company and customer safety, sanitation and site policies.
• Assists with training new employees.
• Provides assistance to the maintenance personnel, when needed, for machine repairs or troubleshooting.
• Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
• Must be able to maintain a valid forklift operator license

BENEFITS/REWARDS

• competitive starting pay
• PTO
• 401k
• short-term disability
• health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance programs
• and more

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Description AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
• This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
• Assemble barrels inserting hoops and liners.
• Placing barrels onto the line, moving to the press.
• Removing hoops and press plates upon exiting the chamber.
• Seal bags and taping of barrels.
• Weigh, tag and palletize barrels.
• Use forklift to move pallets into the cooler.
• Maintain good housekeeping and cleanup of equipment, supplies in bagging and work areas throughout the plant.
• Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping
• Adhere to all aspects of company and customer safety, sanitation and site policies.
• Assists with training new employees.
• Provides assistance to the maintenance personnel, when needed, for machine repairs or troubleshooting.
• Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
• Must be able to maintain a valid forklift operator license

BENEFITS/REWARDS

• competitive starting pay
• PTO
• 401k
• short-term disability
• health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance programs
• and more

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications Education High School (preferred) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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