Packaging Technician - Cheese & Yogurt (1st & 2nd Shift)

Klondike Cheese Co.; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Klondike Cheese Co. in Monroe, Wisconsin, is seeking 1st and 2nd shift packagers to join our team that produces cheese and yogurt products loved by customers. Eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus, with 2nd shift adding a $2.00 premium and a $19.00 hourly base rate.

As a packager, you will load products, operate packaging lines, perform regular quality checks, and help with inventory and changeovers. The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and physical stamina for long shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating packaging machinery in a manufacturing or food environment is preferred but not required.
• Ability to safely operate electric pallet jacks.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.

Responsibilities

• Load packaging and food products into equipment, onto racks or into totes.
• Operate packaging machinery as required and monitor lines for smooth flow.
• Perform quality checks and complete quality documentation.
• Verify labels and ensure correct product identification and packaging.
• Assist in inventory management and equipment setup/changeovers.

Skills

Packaging machinery

Reading instructions

Math basics

Teamwork

Stamina

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Klondike Cheese Co. in Monroe, Wisconsin, is seeking 1st and 2nd shift packagers to join our team that produces cheese and yogurt products loved by customers. Eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus, with 2nd shift adding a $2.00 premium and a $19.00 hourly base rate.

As a packager, you will load products, operate packaging lines, perform regular quality checks, and help with inventory and changeovers. The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and physical stamina for long shifts.