Cheese Packaging Specialist – Fast-Paced Team, Great Benefits

Agropur Cooperative; Minnesota; On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

401(k) with company contributions

PTO from day 1

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Uniform program

Shoe allowance

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in Minnesota is seeking a Cheese Packaging Operator to seal and bag cheese, ensuring packaging meets specifications and quality standards. The role emphasizes safe operation of packaging equipment and accurate documentation.

Starting pay is $21.94 per hour with two pay increases within a year; a robust benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability protection, 401(k) with company contributions, PTO from day one, holidays, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Good English speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Places packing materials on equipment to catch cheese dispense.
• Monitors machinery controls and packaging output.
• Weighs cheese product for proper specifications and seals the package.
• Follows SOPs and Master Sanitation schedules.
• Operates packaging machinery in a safe and efficient manner.
• Inspects product packaging and casing for quality.
• Provides samples of product for quality testing.
• Maintains a clean work place free of safety hazards.
• Documents information legibly onto production and sanitation log sheets.
• Reads and follows all SOPs and Master Sanitation schedules.
• Knowledge of FDA and HACCP; attention to detail and teamwork.
• Able to communicate and document work clearly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork

Communication

Documentation

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Packaging machinery

Quality testing knowledge

Job description

Agropur Cooperative in Minnesota is seeking a Cheese Packaging Operator to seal and bag cheese, ensuring packaging meets specifications and quality standards. The role emphasizes safe operation of packaging equipment and accurate documentation.

Starting pay is $21.94 per hour with two pay increases within a year; a robust benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability protection, 401(k) with company contributions, PTO from day one, holidays, and tuition reimbursement.