Packager-1st Shift Feta

Klondike Cheese Company; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; 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 Co. is seeking a Packager to join our team for 1st shift. The role involves packing cheese products, inspecting labels, and maintaining quality on the packaging line.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility, 401(k) with company match, plus paid time off and paid holidays. Shift typically starts at 5:00am and runs 8–9 hours per day, Monday–Friday with every other Saturday.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging and quality control preferred.
• Ability to operate packaging machinery and manually handle materials.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor packaging line to fill and package products.
• Load cheese into packaging equipment and assist with line duties.
• Inspect products and labels for accuracy and quality.
• Record product and order information on forms.
• Clean equipment and work areas and document sanitation as required.
• Move pallets and assist with material handling.
• Stop machines and report malfunctions to supervisor.

Skills

Quality inspection

Measuring

Packing

Hand tools

Attention to detail

Tools

Packaging equipment

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.

Measure, weigh, and count products and materials. Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.

Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools.

Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers, using hand tools.

* * * * * OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: New Job Opening!

Klondike Cheese Co. is searching for a Packager to join our Team! 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:1st shift, 5:00am - done (typically 8-9 hour shifts), Monday-Friday plus every other Saturday

Pay Rate:$19.00/hourwill pay more for experienced workers! *****