Packaging Technician

Dairy Farmers of America; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is hiring for production roles in Kentucky to support cheese packaging operations. Shifts include 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., four days per week, and 4:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., five days per week.

The starting wage is $20.75 per hour, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO and a 401(k). Candidates must read, write, and speak English and perform basic math. No prior experience is required; high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• No prior experience required.
• Must read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Load cheese for packaging machines onto conveyors.
• Remove cheese from brine cages.
• Stack cheese boxes on pallets neatly for cooler storage.
• Construct boxes and pack product in boxes.
• Remove packaging material from rejected cheese and prep for repackaging.
• Inspect product and packaging for foreign material; rerun through metal detector; document vat numbers if necessary.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation to maintain equipment.
• Maintain neat, orderly work areas and assist in training new personnel.

Skills

English (read/write/speak)

Basic math

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Starting wage: $20.75

The shift we are hiring for:

6 p.m. to 6 a.m 4 Days per week

4:30a to 1p 5 Days per week

Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load cheese for packaging machines onto conveyors.


• Remove cheese from brine cages.


• Stack cheese boxes on pallets neatly, so that the finished goods pallets fit into the cooler racks without damaging.


• Construct boxes and pack product in boxes


• Remove packaging material from rejected cheese and ready cheese for repackaging.


• Inspect product and packaging for foreign material and imperfections. If found, segregate suspect product. Rerun product through metal detector and if unacceptable, document vat number and inform supervisor.


• Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks as required to maintain plant equipment.


• Maintain work areas in a neat and orderly fashion.


• Assist in other production areas as required.


• Assist in training of new personnel.


• Minimize water usage and the generation of wastewater within the scope of the position.


• Follow all DFA GMP’s and works in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.


• Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

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  Education and Experience

  
  
  
  
  • High School Diploma or GED preferred
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • No prior experience is required
  
  
  
  

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  
  


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  Ability to use simple writing, adding, subtracting and multiplication.

  
  


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  Ability to carry out instructions.

  
  


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  Must be able to read, write and speak English.

  
  

An Equal Opportunity Employer