Packaging Associate (2nd Shift)

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 80 hours first year

Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision

Supplemental Insurances

401k Retirement Plan

STD, LTD, Life Insurance

Job summary

Ellsworth Creamery is hiring a Packaging Team Member for a full-time shift 3:00pm–1:00am, Monday through Thursday. The role supports light packaging and curd room lines, ensuring product quality and proper labeling while following safety regulations.

Join a family-oriented dairy with benefits such as PTO, health insurance, 401k, and company-paid life and disability insurances. Applicants must be 18+ and able to lift 50+ lbs, stand long hours, and pass pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Reliable attendance and on-time arrival are required.
• Ability to read and follow directions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on the production line with focus on accuracy and daily output goals.
• Monitor product quality and ensure proper sealing and labeling of packages.
• Follow food safety and sanitation standards and keep work station clean.
• Duties as assigned by packaging supervisor and other duties as needed.

Skills

Reliable attendance

Read and follow directions

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

Description

PACKAGING TEAM MEMBER - Full Time opportunity!

At Ellsworth Creamery, our team members are more than employees; they are like family and we are committed to their success. This culture has contributed to the longevity of our staff, whose careers at Ellsworth Creamery span 10, 20 and even 50 years! Join our Team as we work with our cooperative of local farmers to create award-winning cheese!

Key details:

• 3:00pm - 1:00am, Monday through Thursday (four-10's)
• No Weekends or Holidays!
• Full Time $16.00-$18.00/hr + benefits package!

Benefits Package - excellent benefits for you and the family!

• PTO - 80 hours in the first year of service!
• Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision
• Supplemental Insurances: Accidental, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Company provided benefits: STD, LTD, Life Insurances

General Description:

The Packaging Team Member is responsible for the efficient operation of the light packaging and curd room lines while accurately filling and securing our products to ship to customers. This position must practice safety in all aspects of the job. Additionally, this position must interact well with all other departments and be willing to learn and assist in other areas as needed.

What will you do?

• Work on the production line, with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and meeting daily output goals!
• Monitor product quality (freshness, texture, appearance) while ensuring packages are being properly sealed and labeled.
• Follow food safety and sanitation standards while keeping your work station clean.

Duties and Responsibilities

include the following:

• Maintain the duties of the department as per packaging supervisor's instructions.
• Inspect package and seal of product in correct packaging.
• Assure proper labeling per order as set by the supervisor.
• Stack finished product within the proper boxes on a pallet.
• Understand the cleanup operation of the packaging department.
• Season cheese curds while following flavor profiles provided by the supervisor.
• Inspect weight and seal retail packages of cheese.
• Properly record production data.
• Maintain a sanitary workspace according to the company's Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Follow all current company policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Education / Experience/ Competencies and Other Skills:

• Reliable attendance and on-time arrival are required.
• Ability to read and follow directions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience and Other Skills:

• Eagerness and willingness to learn and work in the dairy industry.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic computer knowledge preferred.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. repetitively.
• Stand for up to 10 hours per shift.
• Pass a drug & alcohol screen as well as a general background check.
• Food plant environment; must adhere to all food and plant safety policies and regulations.
• Work with chemicals for cleaning purposes.

Must be 18 years of age as required by policy.

Our Ellsworth, Wisconsin facility specializes solely in the production of our world-famous All Natural White Cheddar Cheese Curds, both natural and flavored, our All Natural Cheddar Cheese Curd Crumbles and sweet whey powder.

Committed to our Team, Craft & Community, Since 1910