Ice Cream Cartoning Operator – Day Shift

Idaho Milk Products; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan with company match

Vacation, Holiday Pay, PTO

Job summary

Idaho Milk Products in Jerome, ID is seeking a GCS / Cartoner Operator to run and monitor packaging equipment for ice cream novelties and frozen desserts. You will ensure accurate grouping, counting, cartonization, coding and packaging while upholding food safety and production standards.

The role supports packaging line performance, minimizes downtime, and ensures finished products meet customer requirements. Prior dairy/food production experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prev. manufacturing or food production experience preferred.
• Experience operating automated cartoning, packaging, or production equipment preferred.
• Experience in dairy, frozen dessert, beverage, or food manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor GCS and cartoning equipment to group, count, orient, and package frozen products.
• Set up and adjust cartoning equipment to meet product specs.
• Load carton materials and verify counts and configurations.
• Perform startups, shutdowns, and changeovers per procedures.
• Monitor line performance for efficiency and minimal waste.
• Conduct routine quality inspections on finished cartons for coding, labeling and integrity.
• Verify lot codes, date codes, and packaging materials.

Skills

Operate cartoning

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Read production schedules

Documentation

Teamwork

Food manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Idaho Milk Products in Jerome, ID is seeking a GCS / Cartoner Operator to run and monitor packaging equipment for ice cream novelties and frozen desserts. You will ensure accurate grouping, counting, cartonization, coding and packaging while upholding food safety and production standards.

The role supports packaging line performance, minimizes downtime, and ensures finished products meet customer requirements. Prior dairy/food production experience is preferred.