Packager: 1st Shift

Klondike Cheese Company; Chestnuthill Township (PA); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,755,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Klondike Cheese Company in Pennsylvania is seeking packagers to join our production team. The role involves loading cheese into packaging equipment, labeling finished goods, and palletizing products for shipment.

You will operate packaging machinery, verify codes and weights, and maintain clean work areas while following safety and sanitation procedures. A strong attendance record and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Food industry experience preferred but not required.
• Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Overtime may be required as needed.
• Candidate must be a dependable team player with good attendance.

Responsibilities

• Pack finished product into containers and ensure correct labeling.
• Operate and monitor packaging equipment; stop/reset as needed.
• Verify product codes, weights, and packaging accuracy.
• Palletize packaged product and move pallets within production areas.
• Maintain clean, sanitized work area and adhere to sanitation procedures.

Skills

Packaging

Machine operation

Quality inspection

Label verification

Tools

Packaging equipment

Job description

New Job Opening!Klondike Cheese Co. is searching for Packagers to join our Team!*** $1,000 Sign on Bonus! ***Great benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility, 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus paid time off and paid holidays.Job Duties: Packaging line duties typically include packing finished product into plastic to be shrink wrapped, may pack into buckets, pails or cartons, stack pallets, load cheese onto conveyors, clean equipment and room, move pallets of cheese and totes on rolling racks, prepare supplies and labels, verify and document product codes and ensure materials are correct, complete packaging and sanitation paperwork correctly, cleaning & sanitizing equipment and work areas as needed and directed, operating packaging equipment, and other related duties as assigned.Load cheese products into package processing equipment.Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.Verify and record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met.Sort, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.Verify accuracy and correctness of product identification labels and attach to finished packaged items.Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.Palletize packaged product. Move pallets of cheese and totes in and out of production areas.Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.Tend or operate machine that packages product.Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.Other related additional duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.Shift: Feta: 1st shift, 5:00am - done (typically 8-9 hour shifts), Monday-Friday plus every other SaturdayMuenster: 1st shift, 5:00 am -done (typically 8-9 hour shifts), Tuesday-SaturdayRequirements:Cheese/food industry experience is preferred but not required.Must be willing to work overtime as needed.A good attendance record is required.Candidate must be a team player.Employees are required to stand the duration of the shift, with frequent and repetitive bending, stooping, turning, reaching, grasping and lifting up to 50 pounds.How to Apply:Please go to the company website, www.klondikecheese.com to complete an application online, click on the Careers tab to navigate to open positions. If you are unable to complete an application online, paper applications may be picked up in our Main Office at W7839 State Road 81, Monroe, WI 53566, anytime Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:30 pm (excluding holidays).Additional Information:The information in this job posting/description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by Supervisors as deemed appropriate. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The company maintains its status as an at-will employer.Klondike Cheese Company is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.Klondike Cheese Co. is a drug-free workplace. Drug testing is a condition of hire, and employment by the company is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results of a drug test. Employees, volunteers, vendors and guests of the company are prohibited from the use, sale, dispensing, distribution, possession, manufacture, or being under the influence of drugs that are illegal under any federal, state or local law, including marijuana, prescription drugs without a valid prescription, inhalants, or narcotic substances, on the company’s premises.E-Verify is used to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Klondike Cheese Co. complies with federal and state disability laws. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at 608-325-3021