Material Handler Seasonal

Marathon Cheese Corporation; Town of Marathon (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for seasonal employment in a clean manufacturing environment. As part of a dynamic team, you will be responsible for various tasks, including operating cutting equipment, ensuring quality control, and maintaining safety standards. This role offers the opportunity to work flexible shifts, with potential Saturday hours based on production needs. If you are a team player with a passion for quality and safety, this position could be the perfect fit for you. Join a company that values professionalism and teamwork, and contribute to delivering high-quality cheese products to customers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, with forklift experience being a plus.
• Must be able to read, write, and perform basic math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Open product, feed cheese onto cutting equipment, and adjust as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Forklift experience

Prior manufacturing experience

Job description

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Seasonal Employment Eligibility

We are accepting applications for seasonal employment. To be eligible for seasonal employment, you will have a break of service and your service with Marathon Cheese will not exceed 32 weeks within the year.

Duties

• Opening product, feeding cheese onto cutting equipment and changing and adjusting cutting equipment.
• Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, SQF and established safety rules and regulations.
• Moving pallets, basic cleanup/sweeping and assisting other positions as needed.
• Ability to pack cheese product into boxes, stack boxes on pallets and inspect packages and boxes for good seals and code dates.
• Understand and utilize box erecting, case sealing, and labeling equipment.
• Perform sanitation of the work area and equipment as needed.
• All employees are responsible for the quality and food safety of our products. All food safety and quality concerns/problems should be brought to the attention of personnel with authority to initiate action.

Knowledge/Skills Required

• Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations.
• Must be able to give and accept constructive criticism and work as a team player.
• Responsible for maintaining a professional image with customers, peers, supervisors and the public.
• Good organizational and communication skills.

Core Hours

1st Shift: Monday thru Friday, 6:45 am to 2:45 pm. *Saturday hours are generally 6:45 am to 12:45 pm. Availability of Saturday hours are dependent on production and staffing needs.

2nd Shift: Monday thru Friday, 2:45 pm to 10:45 pm. *Saturday hours are generally 12:45 pm to 6:45 pm. Availability of Saturday hours are dependent on production and staffing needs.

3rd Shift: Monday thru Friday, 10:45 pm to 6:45 am. *Saturday hours are generally 6:45 pm to 12:45 am or until Sanitation is complete. Please note we have a Monday night start for 3rd Shift. Availability of Saturday hours are dependent on production and staffing needs.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Education beyond High School would be a plus. Forklift experience is desirable. Prior manufacturing and/or packaging experience would also be a plus.

Working Conditions

Work inside a clean manufacturing environment. Required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, and lift 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally.

Job Overview

This job posting is meant to give an overview of the available position. This does not cover every detail of expectations of the position. Duties and responsibilities may be added or modified at any time. Normal operations are Monday thru Friday, with a Monday night start for our third shift. Saturday work may be required depending on production needs. Saturdays are usually six-hour shifts. All work performed in excess of 8 hours in any work day or 40 hours straight time in any work week shall be compensated at the rate of time and one half your straight time rate.