Whey Bagger Trainee - 2nd shift

New York Ag Connection; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 36,892 - 38,614; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day one

Education reimbursement

Retirement plans

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Lactalis USA in Buffalo, NY is hiring a Whey bagger trainee to operate filling and sealing equipment and support a smooth production line.

The role requires attention to quality, basic math, and a valid driver’s license; weekend work is required with Wednesday/Thursday days off. Lactalis offers a comprehensive Total Rewards Program including insurance, retirement contributions, PTO from day one, and education reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Previous food/dairy manufacturing experience preferred.
• Analytical and mathematical skills required.
• Valid Driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Operates filling and sealing equipment to ensure a smooth production flow.
• Troubleshoots and resolves operational problems.
• Disassembles and assembles equipment for the bagging operation.
• Follows proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
• Operates lift truck.
• Maintains accurate logs and pallet markers.
• Ensures bags and totes meet specifications.
• Maintains a clean, organized work area.
• Reports any issues to supervisor.

Skills

Analytical skills

Mathematical skills

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours: Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Whey bagger trainee based in Buffalo, New York.

Summary

Operates filling equipment and sealing equipment to ensure a smooth, continuous flow of product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and resolves operational/mechanical problems in a timely basis.
• Disassembles and assembles equipment associated with the bagging operation.
• Follows proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
• Operates lift truck.
• Completes paperwork in an accurate and timely manner, including bag powder log and pallet markers.
• Continuously monitors for abnormalities or inconsistencies in the texture, color, odor of the product.
• Monitors for proper code and legibility of whey bags, abnormalities or inconsistencies in print quality or structure of the bags or totes.
• Ensures bags and totes are sealed to specifications.
• Ensures pallet labeling information is correct.
• Always maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Inform supervisor immediately of any problems regarding unmet specifications.

Days off are Wednesday/Thursday. Weekend work is required.

Requirements

Qualifications

Previous food/dairy manufacturing experience preferred.

Applicants must have good analytical and mathematical skills.

Valid Driver’s license is required.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma/GED required.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affir­mative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.

Salary Description

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