What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Technician position at Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.?
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.
Qualifications:
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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
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