Packaging Technician

Dairy Farmers of America; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 23,582 - 33,587; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America in Pennsylvania is seeking a production associate to support cheese production. Starting wage is $20.75 per hour. Shifts available: 6 p.m. – 6 a.m (4 days) or 4:30 a.m.

– 1 p.m (5 days). Duties include loading cheese onto conveyors, removing from brine cages, stacking boxes, and packing products. You will inspect products, assist in training, maintain clean work areas, follow GMP and safety policies, and minimize water usage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• No prior experience is required
• Ability to use simple writing, adding, subtracting and multiplication
• Ability to carry out instructions
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

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.

Skills

Basic math

Reading/Writing English

Instruction following

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.

Education and Experience

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use simple writing, adding, subtracting and multiplication.
• Ability to carry out instructions.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

An Equal Opportunity Employer